Transportation Manager

MSD Washington Township; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee the transportation office in Indianapolis. The role includes supervising staff, payroll oversight, and coordinating routes and field trips.

Work hours are 8:00am–5:00pm in the Transportation Department. Salary is $72,000 annually with additional compensation for graduate education, industry certifications, or bilingual proficiency.

Qualifications

• Two years or more supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong planning, management, supervisory, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising receptionists and dispatchers.
• Assisting with hiring, training, and evaluating direct reports.
• Overseeing timekeeping and payroll for direct reports.
• Assisting with planning employee recognition events and staff meetings.
• Serving as a backup for direct reports and ALL office positions.

Skills

Planning

Management

Supervisory

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Education

College Degree preferred

Tools

Office software

Job description

• Position Type:
  Transportation/ Transportation Manager
• Date Posted:
  10/15/2026
• Location:
  Transportation

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years.

Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title Transportation Manager

Education College Degree preferred

Location Transportation Department

Work Schedule 8:00am – 5:00pm

Calendar Length Year-round

FLSA Classification Exempt - Supervisor

Salary $72,000 annually. Additional compensation available for graduate level education, approved industry certifications, or bilingual proficiency.

Benefits Paid leave days, paid holidays, retirement contributions (PERF, 401a, VEBA, 403b match), life insurance and health, dental and vision insurance offerings.

JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Position Purpose / Description

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Transportation, the Transportation Manager is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Supervising receptionists and dispatchers.
• Assisting with hiring, training, and evaluating direct reports.
• Overseeing timekeeping and payroll for direct reports.
• Assisting the Assistant Director of Transportation with pulling and watching videos, and reporting findings to the Assistant Director.
• Overseeing the McKinney Vento process and field trip routes by approving and managing trip requests.
• Overseeing the upkeep of office documents.
• Acting as main liaison for office staff.
• Assisting with the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures for all office positions.
• Assisting with planning employee recognition events, back to school meetings or other all staff meetings.
• Serving as a backup for direct reports and ALL office positions, as needed.
• Assisting with Parentsquare system and sending communications to staff and parents.
• Serving as point person for parent communications which includes but not limited to bus stop location and driver concerns.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Transportation.

Education

• Two years or more supervisory experience preferred
• Must have strong planning, management, supervisory, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

PERCENT OF TIME

Seldom = Less than 25%

Occasional = 26 to 50%

Often = 51 to 75%

Very Frequent = 76% and above

Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Often

Ability to carry more than 50 pounds

Occasional

Amount to lift more than 50 pounds

Occasional

Amount of force to push/pull up to more than 50pounds

Seldom

Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations

Very frequent

Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter

Very frequent

Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels

Very frequent

Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation

Very frequent

Ability to operate office equipment

Very frequent

Ability to reach in all directions

Very frequent

Climbing

Seldom

Occasional

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.