Transportation Supervisor (Area 3) - Sumter School District

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking a Transportation Supervisor for Area 3 to professionally represent transportation services and ensure student, driver, and community safety. The role requires adherence to South Carolina state laws, Federal FMCSA regulations, and district guidelines, with duties spanning daily operations to reporting and compliance.

The position reports to the Director of Transportation and entails coordinating with maintenance, routing, and district staff, while maintaining

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher required.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• Familiarity with South Carolina bus safety guidelines.
• Strong office management skills.
• Physical stamina for extended time periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the supervision of transporting all students in a safe manner.
• Liaison between school bus maintenance shop and district.
• Assist with checking on different parking sites.
• Assist with the investigation of bus breakdowns and late buses.
• Answer phones, check on stops, and contact parents as needed.
• Assist drivers with duties as appointed by the director.
• Assist routing firm with complaints regarding transportation.
• Maintain a daily driver attendance log and substitute driver records.
• Assist Director in all aspects of transportation.
• Work with others in a cooperative, respectful manner as a team member.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

SC bus safety guidelines

Office management

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Job description

Transportation Supervisor (Area 3) - Sumter School District JobID: 3102

• Date Posted:
  11/4/2026
• Location:
  Sumter School District

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Higher

Job Skills:

Excellent communication skills; strong organizational skills, knowledge about South Carolina school bus safety guidelines and regulations; strong office management skills; must be able to perform other physical actions for extended time periods. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Report to:

Director of Transportation

Location:

Area 3 Transportation Office

Hours:

8:00 am- 4:30 pm

Job Goal:

To professionally represent transportation, and to ensure the safety of students, drivers, and the community will not be compromised. Perform daily in accordance with South Carolina state laws, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Sumter School District guidelines. Complete the tasks necessary to provide a safe and efficient transportation system for all students and drivers.

Performance Responsibilities:

Assist with the supervision of transporting all students in a safe manner.

3. Reports vandalism on district and state buses.

4. Liaison between school bus maintenance shop and district.

5. Assist with checking on different parking sites.

6. Assist with the investigation of bus breakdowns and late buses.

7. Assist with answering phones, checking on stops, parent

8. Assist drivers with duties as appointed by the director.

9. Assist the routing firm with complaints regarding

10. Point of contact for Seon camera systems and Safety Vision with

12. Fill out a travel log daily.

13. Assist the Director in all aspects of transportation.

14. Work with others consistently in a cooperative, respectful manner,

and work as a team member with the other transportation

Personnel.

15. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as designated by the

Director and/or the Superintendent.

17. Keeps current and accurate records of attendance.

18. Processes leave forms for drivers, office personnel and monitors

for Director's approval.

19. Turn in sick leave forms for drivers for the Director's signature.

20. Completes forms from the District Office and the State Department.

22. Maintain a daily driver attendance log and the records for substitute

drivers.

23. Classifies, sorts, and files correspondence or other data.

25. Maintains all transportation files.

26. Maintains logs and registers.

27. Place students on the appropriate bus (within 48 hours) based on

their IEP, or 504 requirements with contact made to district contact

personnel.

28. Fill Special Needs supply requests for drivers.

29. Prepare Special Needs green cards for drivers, review, send for

corrections, copy and forward them to Medicaid specialists at the

district office.

30. Maintains records required by policy, regulation, law or good

practice.

31. Responds to requests for information.

32. Assists with imputing data, correspondence and reports.

33. Assists with screening and routing; places and receives telephone

calls, record messages.

34. Assist with calling in bus break-downs from drivers.

35. Switch drivers and monitors for necessary coverage with Director's

approval.

36. Attends all required training/conferences

37. Works with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful

manner and works as a team member with the other transportation

personnel.

38. Must be able to work extended hours as needed.

39. Monitors school bus drivers during their daily assignments via radio

and site investigation.

40. Receives and responds to concerns, complaints and inquiries from

District personnel and parents.

41. Investigates bus accidents/incidents and make recommendations

for the appropriate response; completes accident reports as occurs

for submission to the State Department of Education.

42. Performs all other duties as assigned or designated by the

Director, Chief Operations Officer and or Superintendent.

Terms:

233 days. Salary and work year to be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated with provisions of Sumter School District policy. Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Postings current as of 11/5/2026 1:41:18 AM CST.