About Francis Parker School
Parker is a coeducational independent day school in San Diego, California, with 1,330 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912, the school’s mission is “to create and inspire a diverse community of independent thinkers whose academic excellence, general perspective, and strength of character prepare them to make a meaningful difference in the world.” Parker has two campuses: one in Mission Hills (Lower School, Junior Kindergarten - Grade 5) and a second in Linda Vista (Middle and Upper School, Grades 6 - 12).
Job Description
The Director of Transportation provides strategic and operational leadership for Parker’s student transportation program and fleet of approximately 14 buses and 8 passenger vans. The Director is responsible for ensuring that all transportation services are safe, dependable, efficient, compliant, and responsive to the needs of students, families, faculty, and school programs.
The Director of Transportation oversees daily transportation operations, including home-to-school services, athletics,



and field trips; driver staffing and training; vehicle maintenance; regulatory compliance; transportation scheduling; fleet replacement planning; and emergency response preparedness. The Director of Transportation works closely with Parker leadership, division administrators, athletics, summer and extended-day programs, security, and other departments to ensure that transportation supports Parker’s educational mission.
The successful candidate will combine strong organizational and supervisory skills with a highly visible, service-oriented approach and a deep commitment to student safety.
Requirements
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Transportation Operations
- Direct Parker’s daily transportation operations for approximately 14 buses and 8 vans.
- Develop, maintain, and optimize student transportation routes and schedules.
- Coordinate morning, afternoon, athletic, field trip, summer, and special event tr

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