About this role
Lake County School District is looking for a Part-Time Transportation Coordinator to join our leadership team and ensure safe, reliable, and caring transportation services for our students. If you enjoy working with people, care deeply about student safety, and are skilled at keeping operations running smoothly, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our mountain community. Salary Grade: $30.00-$35.00/hour depending upon experience and qualifications. Great work calendar, which roughly follows the LCSD Calendar. FLSA: Non-Exempt Work Year: Approximately 2-3 hours per day, max 180 days during work week; work time may be flexible to accommodate bus route driving times. Position for 2026-2027 school year; renewal will be evaluated in spring. Reports To: Transportation Director Key Responsibilities Transportation Leadership
• Collaborate with the Transportation Director to provide computer, operational and office support to the LCSD Transportation program.
• Schedule drivers on daily bus routes, field trips, and athletic/activity trips, ensuring sub driver coverage and efficiency.
• Advertise and assign drivers to field trips and athletic/activity trips following the AFSCME agreement process. Gather trip details as necessary and communicate trip assignments to drivers.
• Work closely with the Athletic Director and school leaders to respond to trip requests.
• Prepare and send daily transportation email to district leaders and schools no later than 3pm M-Th for the following school day.
• Ensure student transportation information is up to date in PowerSchool.
• Ensure published routes and bus stop times are kept up to date and distributed to schools.
• Complete annual CDE 40 data entry tasks.
• Efficiently download, store, and review bus video footage as needed to investigate student incidents (not staff). Provide video to the Transportation Director for incident follow up.
• Complete and submit Purchase Orders and other financial documents at the direction of the Transportation Director.
• Available to respond to messages M-F to address urgent scheduling needs.
Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years of experience in transportation, supervision, or school district operations preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with drivers, staff, students, and families.
• Working knowledge of bus operations, safety standards, and scheduling systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel for tracking vehicle mileage and Outlook for email communication and calendar management
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish preference, though not required.
Work Environment
• Office based duties
• Moderate noise and exposure to weather when working around buses.
• Role requires flexibility and the ability to respond to emergencies.