Transportation Manager
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township-
Position Type:
Transportation/Transportation Manager
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Date Posted:
10/15/2026
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Location:
Transportation
- 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.
- College degree preferred
- Two years or more supervisory experience preferred
- Must have strong planning, management, supervisory, computer, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
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.
If you are applying for this position using an outside job board (i.e. Indeed), please visit our website directly to apply at www.msdwt.k12.in.us/careers.
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:
| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
| Education |
| Physical Demands |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT |
PERCENT OF TIME
Seldom = Less than 25% Occasional = 26 to 50% Often = 51 to 75% Very Frequent = 76% and above
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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 |
Overhead work |
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.