Transportation Operations Manager – Fleet & Safety

First Student; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and paid holidays

Company-paid life insurance

Opportunities for growth and internal

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

First Student in Belton, MO is hiring a Transportation Manager responsible for operational oversight, safety, and staff supervision, with focus on customer service and financial performance.

You will lead day-to-day activities across operations, dispatch, maintenance, routing, and budget management, ensuring compliance with contracts and delivering reliable student transportation.

This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and the ability to improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent; further education preferred but not required.
• 1 year experience in an Assistant Location Manager role or equivalent with management responsibility.
• 5 Years Operations Experience, preferably in school bus transportation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, timely transportation and manage operational expenses.
• Lead day-to-day activities across operations, safety, maintenance, dispatch, payroll, routing.
• Oversee contract compliance, KPI, and budget management; ensure training needs are met.
• Build positive relationships with employees, school officials, parents, and the community.
• Communicate with customers; respond to inquiries and resolve issues.
• Manage location budget, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Recruit, train, coach, and developLocation team; succession planning.

Skills

HS Diploma

Location Manager experience

Operations management

MS Office

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Payroll systems

Timekeeping software

Job description

First Student in Belton, MO is hiring a Transportation Manager responsible for operational oversight, safety, and staff supervision, with focus on customer service and financial performance.

You will lead day-to-day activities across operations, dispatch, maintenance, routing, and budget management, ensuring compliance with contracts and delivering reliable student transportation.

This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and the ability to improve efficiency while maintaining safety standards.