Transportation Operations Lead

Durham School Services; Odenton (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Holiday pay

PTO accrual

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Summit School Services seeks a seasoned Operations Leader to drive center-based student transportation, driver training, and vehicle maintenance aligned with the operating plan. You will lead staff, promote safety, and ensure compliant, efficient service across CSCs.

Ideal candidates have a strong supervisory background in transportation, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to oversee budgets, timekeeping, and service quality across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• 5+ years’ work experience required, with 3 years in ground transportation industry preferred; can be waived with 1-year supervisory experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred; specifically in supervising/training a driver workforce.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office and transportation-related software.
• Bi-lingual abilities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct student transportation services, driver training and vehicle maintenance programs.
• Provide staff leadership to promote safe, efficient operations and meet performance expectations.
• Coach and counsel direct reports; administer discipline as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Multitasking

Bi-lingual abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summit School Services seeks a seasoned Operations Leader to drive center-based student transportation, driver training, and vehicle maintenance aligned with the operating plan. You will lead staff, promote safety, and ensure compliant, efficient service across CSCs.

Ideal candidates have a strong supervisory background in transportation, proficiency with MS Office, and the ability to oversee budgets, timekeeping, and service quality across multiple sites.