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Camden City School District Coordinator, Driver
In our District, we put students first. Our vision: all Camden students will attend a high quality school where they are valued, challenged, and prepared for college and careers that positively impact their community and the world. High quality schools have a great teacher in every classroom, are housed in safe, clean buildings equipped to meet the needs of 21st century learners, with the support of an efficient and effective Central Office. All this is possible only with the right team members in place, working together with partners and the community to provide all students the academic, social, and emotional supports needed to succeed in school and beyond. Read more here.
The Superintendent invites qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Driver Support Coordinator
Role Overview
The Driver Support Coordinator works directly under the supervision of the Driver Support Manager providing dispatching and administrative support to the transportation department.
Requirements and Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Experience and familiarity with using information systems to track and update data
• Familiarly in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat and Google Suite
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Bilingual-Spanish preferred
• Hold a valid CDL A or B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsement
• Hold a valid Medical Examiners Certificate
• Previous school transportation experience

Role & Responsibilities
Major responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Dispatches all regular education and special services, and trip buses
• Maintains an up-to-date listing of school buses and assigned drivers and aides.
• Assures ready access to an up-to-date route sheet for each scheduled route.
• Prepares and distributes trip sheets to assigned drivers
• Maintains an accurate daily attendance roster of drivers
• Coordinated pick up/drop off times of student receiving curb to curb service
• Maintains Driver Qualification File
• Ensures that drivers are submitting correct DVIRs daily and reports any discrepancies
• Communicates with driver’s on route, as necessary
• Maintain current knowledge of routes and locations to assure timely services and accurate information.
• Maintains vehicles inspection schedule and coordinates maintenance schedule with manager and vendor
• Acts as substitute or relief driver, as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

The Driver Support Coordinator may also take on other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Driver Support Manager, Chief Operating Officer or designee.
Core Competencies
An ideal candidate for this role will demonstrate the following and/or have experiences with:

• Fluency in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and basic Web browsers and searches
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Creative and outside-of-the box thinking
• Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Flexible, optimistic approach; committed to overcoming challenges; comfortable with change and ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Desire to grow professionally and seek out new opportunities to learn
• Integrity and clarity in all communications and interactions
• Commitment to the success of all Camden students; specifically to raising the academic achievement of children in high-poverty communities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and achievement-oriented environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and take initiative
• A willingness to go above and beyond to do whatever it takes to achieve strong results
• Building and cultivating relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Extraordinary attention to detail, with a focus on quality checking work to ensure 100% accuracy

Core Values
We are seeking individuals who will exemplify the district's core values:

• Respect and Humility: We serve our community by recognizing the strengths, experiences, and perspectives of others. We humbly recognize our own limitations and incorporate lessons we gain from our reflective practice.
• Evidence-based: We use evidence to inform decisions and to ensure that we are accountable to our students and families.
• Communication & Collaboration: We communicate openly and work collaboratively, recognizing that getting to the best possible decisions requires input from others. Honest communications build trust and establish a community that assumes best intentions.
• Solutions-oriented: With respect for the complexity of this work and the history that precedes us, we focus on persistence, resourcefulness, and inclusiveness to drive toward solutions.

Additional Information

• Reports To: Manager, Driver Support
• Evaluated By: Manager, Driver Support
• Salary Range: Competitive based on qualifications and previous experience
• Employment Period: Twelve months, non-tenurable position
• Union Affiliation: Non-affiliated

THE CAMDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
(Pending availability of funds and Superintendent’s approval)
Benefits

• Full medical, dental, prescription and vision coverage, including spouse, child and family coverage
• Mandatory enrollment in NJ Pension
• Optional pre-tax benefits available, including flexible spending accounts for childcare, healthcare and transportation