Transportation Inspector SY 2025-26 (NBOE)

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEï½N SUPERINTENDENT

TRANSPORTATION INSPECTOR
Office of Pupil Transportation

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Transportation Inspector in the Office of Pupil Transportation.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for this position will be placed as a provisional employee. Upon hire the employee will be required to complete a 120-Day Working test period during which the employees performance will be evaluated. Employee must successfully complete the designated probation period in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION: Under direction does work involved in seeing that taxicabs buses limousines and/or parking lot proprietors comply with various codes and regulations governing their operations; does other related duties as required.

Note: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this tile may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
may be required to possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
(5) years or more of School Bus Driving experience (preferred)

NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate rests with the Appointing Authority.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
field inspections on taxicabs buses limousines and/or other passenger vehicles to ensure that they comply with prescribed codes/ordinances/regulations.
license or register license applicants taking background and driving histories.
field inspections on parking lots to ensure that they comply with prescribed codes/regulations governing hours of operations rates charged and so forth.
physical inspections of taxicabs buses limousines and/or other passenger vehicles to ensure cleanliness and general safety of vehicles and may report on areas of needed repairs.
complaints by the public against drivers who violate various codes/regulations governing the operation of vehicles.
whether complaints warrant legal action or warning issuance.
complaint record filing as well as copies of reports/summonses.
summonses and may testify in court and/or at related hearings as to violations recorded.
clear sound accurate and informative reports regarding various vehicle inspections.
vehicles along route to ensure that service is provided according to schedule.
recommendations for changes in service such as need for additional buses route changes and revised schedules to improve service to the public.
be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency office or related units.
of various routes to monitor loading/unloading of children on and off of vendor school buses and NPS school buses.
that vendor school buses meet state and federal required safety standard.
that vendor personnel meet state and federal driving and training requirements.
scheduled and unscheduled stop visits to routes and other drop off locations and submit monthly reports of findings.
safety check of bus stops to determine if stop is hazardous.
deficiencies and non-compliance to notify supervisor of violations so investigation and/or informant action can be executed.
other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
to prepare clear accurate reports.
to learn quickly from oral and written explanations and from demonstrations.
to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency office or related units.
to read write speak understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship such persons may not be eligible.
of provisions of the State Motor Vehicle Code and applicable laws to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students and in the training of school bus drivers.
of NJDOE and NJDOT laws rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
of NJDOE and NJDOT regulations regarding contracting pupil transportation services.
skills using tact patience and courtesy.
to observe and communicate safe driving practices and methods.
of provisions of the State Motor Vehicle Code and applicable laws to the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students and in the training of school bus drivers
to communicate principle methods and procedures related to a large pupil transportation system.
of NJDOE and NJDOT laws rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
of NJDOE and NJDOT regulations regarding contracting pupil transportation services.
skills using tact patience and courtesy.
to review routes from the field for efficiency and provide recommendations for improvements.
to interact with students the public school bus related personnel and other district and Commission employees daily.
to professionally diffuse situations that may be hostile.
to thoroughly investigate complaints problem solve and suggest solutions.
to assist Supervisor with safety related trainings for Omnibus Operators.
to train assigned personnel.
to help supervisor and Transportation Inspector coordinate repairs to district vehicles with Maintenance Vendor.
to report to scenes of school bus accidents and conduct field investigations of vehicular accidents involving school buses.
to conduct field investigations when complaints are logged against contracted school bus companies that provide transportation to district students.
to observe and communicate safe driving practices and methods.
to communicate principle methods and procedures related to a large pupil transportation system.

REPORTS TO: Department Head

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
: $51269 - $53516*
Period: Twelve (12) months
Affiliation: Local 617

*Pending contract negotiations

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: April 17 2026
Closing Date: May 1 2026 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER