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

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- 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 transportation.

- Ensure buses and vans are available, properly staffed, and maintained according to established schedules.

- Monitor transportation operations and respond promptly to delays, breakdowns, route changes, weather events, and other disruptions.

- Establish procedures for student loading, unloading, supervision, bus stops, field trips, and transportation-related emergencies.

- Coordinate transportation needs with the three academic divisions, athletics, and summer and extended day programs.

- Maintain effective communication with families regarding transportation schedules, procedures, changes, and significant service interruptions.

Student Safety

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- Make student safety the highest priority in all transportation decisions and practices.

- Establish and enforce comprehensive transportation safety procedures.

- Ensure appropriate supervision and accountability of students while boarding, riding, and exiting vehicles.

- Develop and maintain a comprehensive transportation safety plan,



including procedures for emergencies (e.g., evacuations).

- Conduct or coordinate regular safety inspections, drills, and training.

- Investigate transportation-related accidents, incidents, complaints, and safety concerns and recommend corrective actions.

- Maintain appropriate records and documentation of accidents, incidents, inspections, training, and corrective actions.

- Partner with security and risk management personnel on transportation security.

Driver Management and Training

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- Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, supervise, and evaluate transportation personnel.

- Establish driver qualification and onboarding procedures.

- Verify required licenses, certifications, medical clearances, driving records, and other qualifications.

- Maintain accurate records of driver credentials, training, certifications, and other compliance requirements.

- Develop and administer ongoing driver training and professional development programs.

- Monitor driver performance, attendance, safety practices, and adherence to Parker policies.

- Establish clear expectations for professional conduct, student interactions, appearance, vehicle cleanliness, and customer service.

- Develop staffing plans and contingency coverage for absences, vacations, field trips, and other operational needs.

- Address performance and disciplinary matters in accordance with Parker policies and Human Resources guidance.

Fleet Management and Maintenance

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- Oversee Parker’s in-house mechanic to ensure that the buses and vans are maintained according to the highest safety and reliabi

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