Transportation and Facilities Coordinator (5045A)

Transportation and Facilities CoordinatorThe Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values.We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families. We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students. We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.Reports to: Director of Finance and OperationsDepartment: Central Office and Buildings and GroundsTerm: Full-year, 261 days (less vacation days and holidays)FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (hourly) non-union position, benefits eligibleHourly Range: $28-$33 per hour commensurate with experienceSchedule: School year, 10-months 4-5 hours per day, Monday - Friday. Summer hours: 2-3 hours per day, Monday - ThursdayQualifications:Bachelors or Associate's Degree strongly preferredStrong customer service skills requiredMinimum of 3 years experience working in a similar positionCORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00Job Summary:The Transportation and Facilities Coordinator handles all aspects of student transportation for the District. Additionally, this position works in the Buildings and Grounds department in the Central Office providing administrative support for the management of the facilities staff.Core Competencies:Multi-task in a fast-paced, supportive environmentMaintains composure during busy and stressful periodsPartners and collaborates with department colleagues and specialistsEstablishes effective relationships with transportation company, colleagues and parentsUtilizes technology in order to perform the vast majority of the roleBilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirableTransportation DutiesEstablishes and maintains bus routes for K-12 students based on enrollment and communicates with parents for the new school year and as changes/additions are madeServe as school district representative in responding to daily phone calls and visits from parents, members of the community, the bus company, and staff regarding bus concerns (including but not limited to) bus stops, bus drivers, traffic, and, oftentimes, emotional parental issuesWorks with DPW for any road closures and buses being reroutedDAILY contact with NRT (our big bus transportation company) regarding bus number changes, student address changes/adds/deletesConstant communication B&G administrators on transportation issuesWorks with principals on student discipline issues on the busesFunctions as district liaison between Athletic Director, Fine Arts Director and school office personnel and NRT to schedule buses for athletic and music events and field trips and quotes costs as directedCompiles information for state-mandated reportingRecommends procedures to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the bus program.Recommends procedures to enforce school bus contract regulations.Provides student headcounts as neededMaintains the bus information released to the public through the school website for bus stop accuracy and ensures accuracy in the PowerSchool program for bus assignments for all emergency notifications through ParentSquareResponds to and resolves parents', community residents', and administrators' busing complaints and information regarding students' needsOrganizes and oversees the transportation for the Summer School programsMaintains daily NRT logbook for accuracy and for use with reviewing the monthly billReviews monthly big and mini bus invoices for paymentWorks with district's unhoused liaison to get students to and from schoolCoordinates middle school and high school late busesProvides Administration with regular updates on transportation issues and reports to the business managerBuildings and Grounds DutiesOversees School Dude Facilities calendarInvoices outside community organizations after events and tracks payment in fullSubmits a weekly maintenance/custodial time sheet summary to payrollFacilitates maintenance logs managementSubmits custodial quarterly attendance incentiveRecords custodian daily attendance into Frontline Absence ManagementCollaborates with B&G administrators on summer projects and assists in schedulingSchedules maintenance security weekend coverage Works with Town Moderator for bi-annual town meetings held at the WHSSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Transportation and Facilities Coordinator does not have any supervisory responsibilities for other staff.The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.