Position Type:
District and School Support Positions - Non-Cert/Supervisor of Transportation
Date Posted:
7/6/2026
Location:
189 Board of Education Administration Building
(High-Needs School)
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
TITLE: Supervisor of Transportation CLASSIFICATION: Non-Certified
FLSA: Exempt DEPARTMENT: Finance
SALARY: $52,000- $88,000 WORK YEAR: 260 Days
Benefits: 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, vision, and dental insurance,
$50,000 life insurance policy, and family, spouse, and dependent coverage options.
REPORTS TO: Chief of Staff
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general direction of the Director of Finance, the Supervisor of Transportation will ensure that students are picked up from and delivered to their homes in a timely manner that supports their educational needs. The Supervisor of Transportation will work with the contracted bus service and with the bus monitors to ensure that transportation services are delivered in a safe, timely, cost effective manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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High School Diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred.
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Five years of paid, verifiable, supervisory level experience.
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Knowledge of VersaTrans transportation software and experience with preparing safe, timely, cost effective student bus routes.
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Experience should also include preparing all set-ups, routing sequencing, student load parameters, and timing of bus routes relative to school start/end times.
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Experience with school transportation systems is preferred.
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Valid Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
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Computer Programs including word, excel and graphing.
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Principles and practices of delivery of transportation services.
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Efficient scheduling of personnel
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VersaTran transportation software
Ability to:
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Work effectively in a team environment with multiple stakeholders.
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Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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Assess problems and generate and implement solutions that support safe efficient bus service.
Skills:
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Strong organizational skills, using tact, patience, and courtesy.
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Coordinate district-wide curriculum functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Job Functions)
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Coordinate and maintain all functions relative to ensuring the optimum usage of the Versa Trans routing system including set-ups. Routing sequencing, student load parameters, and timing of bus routes relative to school start and end times.
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Work with Illinois Central School Bus Company to ensure safe and efficient delivery of services.
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Make regular reports to supervisor regarding the service received from Illinois Central School Bus Company
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Coordinate field trip bus schedules, as well as processing payment transactions.
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Coordinate and respond to concerns from staff, administrators, Illinois Central School Bus Company, parents, and any outside agencies regarding transportation services.
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Process purchase order requisitions for all extra-curricular transportation services.
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Assist in the preparation of the Annual Claim for Transportation Reimbursement.
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Make recommendations to supervisor regarding transportation needs, requirements, and availability of bus service.
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Monitor the schedules of bus monitors to ensure required supervision of students.
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Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading and writing, communicating with others, operating assigned equipment. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include frequent standing, sitting, walking, occasionally required to lift up to 24 lbs.
HAZARDS/UNUSUAL DEMANDS:
Frequent standing, siting, walking, and lifting up to approximately 24 pounds
