Transportation Coordinator and Operations ...

New Canaan Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 9 co-ed, independent day school, currently serves 555 students from diverse backgrounds living in 21 different surrounding towns/cities in Connecticut and New York. Our mission is to create an active, joyful learning environment where children are challenged to think deeply, question confidently, and act generously so that they may lead lives of impact and purpose. We believe that childhood is in itself an integral part of life to be lived fully and happily. Our talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. Founded in 1916, the School has been a preeminent leader in early childhood, elementary and middle school education for more than 100 years. Transportation Coordinator Confers with school officials, parents, and outside agency officials on student transportation problems, procedures, and requirements and recommends or initiates appropriate actions. Answers requests for information on bus routes and stop locations, and reviews requests for schedule changes. Prepares accurate student lists to send to the routing company. Includes parent feedback as received from the transportation survey. Meets with the routing company to review routes and provide driver feedback on routes. Is available to greet the buses upon 8:00 am arrival. Assists operational supervisors in the handling of day-to-day problems, and acts as a resource person to supervisors on management and transportation questions Evaluates depot managers' performance and makes recommendations regarding Operations personnel. Prints, organizes, and reviews afternoon dismissal sheets. Makes drivers aware of any new information and oversees the 3 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. dismissals. Assists the director with the department's yearly billing spreadsheet. Meets with other divisions/departments to promote interdisciplinary programs. Acts as liaison between department and schools and community. Reserves buses for field trips and athletic games. Performs related work as required. Operations Administrative Assistant Ensures smooth office administration and organization on a day-to-day basis. Supports operations by maintaining office systems and supervising staff. Organizes meetings with contractors and manages databases of contact information and project timelines. Organizes event forms for all upcoming events as they come in, and distributes them to the team. Assists the Director with campus housing, updating leases, managing work orders, and overseeing move-ins. Designs and implements office policies by establishing standards and procedures, measuring results against standards, and making necessary adjustments. Works collaboratively with staff to develop, implement, and improve administrative functions related to the organization's projects and activities. Manages vendor files, obtains estimates and contracts, and researches products and services. Manages and processes checks and electronic payments, bills, invoices, and receipts; oversees expenses and tracks payments; assists with other financial matters as needed. Assists the Director of Operations on special projects as needed. Requirements Organized Multi-tasker Excellent customer service skills Excellent written and verbal skills Has a working knowledge of Google docs Has a good understanding of reading maps

Created: 2024-11-05