Transportation Coordinator

Transportation Coordinator JobID: 1383 Position Type: Support Staff/Coordinator of Transportation Date Posted: 10/30/2026 Location: Neptune Township Board of Education Date Available: 01/01/2027 Closing Date: 11/09/2026 OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR OPEN POSITIONS Job Title: Transportation Coordinator Reports To: Business Administrator Effective date: 01/01/2027 Salary Range: ($80,000- $95,000) commensurate with experience Health Benefits: The Neptune Township School District participates in the New Jersey School Employees' Health Benefits Program for medical benefits. See link for more information. Employees will not qualify for FMLA/NJFLA until they have met the State and Federal requirements. (https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/hb-active-sehbp.shtml) Other coverage: Dental coverage is offered through Horizon Vision coverage is offered through VSP Prescription coverage is offered through CVS Position Summary: To plan, coordinate, and administer the district's transportation program in accordance with New Jersey statutes, administrative code, and Board policy while ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation of students. The Transportation Coordinator oversees transportation operations, routing, contracts, budgeting, state reporting, and vendor relations, and serves as the primary liaison for transportation related inquiries. Qualifications: NJ School Transportation Supervisor certification preferred High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in school transportation, logistics, or a related field; New Jersey public school experience preferred. Knowledge of New Jersey Department of Education transportation regulations, statutes, and reporting requirements, including transportation aid and DRTRS reporting. Experience developing transportation routes, bid specifications, contracts, and joint transportation agreements. Experience with transportation routing software (Transfinder preferred), PowerSchool or comparable student information systems, and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace. Knowledge of student registration, residency verification, and enrollment procedures preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with parents, school administrators, contractors, and community members. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develop and administer a transportation program that supports the daily instructional program and extracurricular activity of students. Survey transportation needs of resident students for recommending routing. Prepare tiered transportation specifications for routes for bidding of all public and nonpublic schools within the district according to state statute. Review and prepare bid award recommendations. Prepare draft transportation agenda entry listings for administration and board of education review and possible action. Prepare contracts, jointures and required state reports. Advise on and administer the transportation budget, including processing and payment of vendor's invoices. Prepare annually the District Report of Transported Resident Students (DRTRS) Prepare annually the transportation lists for the district's schools and issue School Bus Notices to all transported students. Serve as liaison to address parent and community concerns related to transportation policy, procedure and requests. Maintain and update the district's computerized routing programs and records. Assist administration in planning educational field trips. Collaborate with the District Homeless Liaison to ensure transportation is provided in accordance with the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, including coordinating transportation arrangements for eligible students and maintaining required documentation. Advise Business Administrator of suggested transportation needs/enhancements. Performs other duties as may be assigned by…

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