Transportation & Safety Coordinator
Milford, CT - USA
Job Summary
Transportation & Safety Coordinator
Part-Time (Full-Time Potential)
Pay:$2024/hour (based on experience)
Position Summary
Kids First TOO in Milford is looking for a dependable organized and safety-minded Transportation & Safety Coordinator to oversee our transportation operations for The HIVE Before & After School Program.
This role is responsible for ensuring our buses are safe clean maintained and operating efficiently while providing safe transportation for students each day. Beyond driving this position plays an important role in keeping our vehicles and transportation systems running smoothly.
For the right person this position has the opportunity to grow into a full-time leadership support role as our program continues to expand or if they are local with morning driving availability from 7:30-8:45am.
Responsibilities
Transportation
- Safely transport children to and from local schools
- Drive afternoon routes MondayFriday (approximately 1:304:30 PM)
- Opportunity to drive morning routes
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Ensure all transportation safety procedures are followed
- Maintain student attendance and transportation records
- Communicate transportation updates with program leadership
Fleet Management
- Keep buses clean inside and out
- Monitor fuel levels and schedule fueling
- Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs
- Coordinate state inspections registrations licensing and required documentation
- Track maintenance records and vehicle service history
- Identify issues before they become larger problems
Administrative Responsibilities
- Maintain transportation records and documentation
- Organize inspection schedules and compliance paperwork
- Track maintenance expenses
- Assist leadership with transportation planning and logistics
- Support operational projects as assigned
Were Looking For Someone Who Is
- Safety-first in everything they do
- Dependable and punctual
- Mechanically inclined or comfortable coordinating maintenance
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Positive and enjoys working around children
- A strong communicator
- Takes pride in keeping things clean and running well
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age with valid drivers license with clean driving record
- Ability to meet requirements for transporting children
- Experience driving 15 passenger vehicles preferred (training available)
- Basic maintenance or mechanical experience preferred
- Pass background check and all licensing requirements
Schedule
Typical Schedule:
- Afternoon Transportation: MondayFriday approximately 1:30 PM4:30 PM
- Additional morning driving opportunities available
- Administrative maintenance and facility responsibilities completed outside transportation hours
Approximate Hours:
- 2035 hours per week
Why Kids First
At Kids First our mission is simple:
To do good things for kidshelping them grow into happy healthy responsible adults. Every role matters. The Transportation & Safety Coordinator helps ensure children arrive safely each day while supporting a clean organized and well-maintained environment where kids can thrive. If you enjoy taking ownership solving problems and making a meaningful difference behind the scenes wed love to meet you.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Experience 50 years of excellence at Kids First Sports Center | Offering programs for all ages | Find classes, schedules, & more