Falmouth Public Schools is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our District as a full-time Assistant to the Director of Transportation and Facilities. This position supports the Director in insuring the efficient, safe and customer-focused operations of the school district’s transportation and facilities department.
REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation and Facilities
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Oversee daily transportation operations, including student routes, athletic events, and field trips.
- Act as the primary dispatcher to handle calls and concerns from parents/caregivers, staff, and drivers.
- Manage transportation software by maintaining student data and routing information.
- Work collaboratively with drivers, parents, school administration, athletic department, and external stakeholders to meet transportation needs.
- Serve as a backup driver (van and/or bus) for routes and trips, if willing (training provided).
- Monitor and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to transportation.
- Manage department payroll and leaves by reconciling bi-weekly timesheets, and submitting to Central Office.
- Monitor, schedule and maintain records of building and grounds safety inspections, which includes ensuring safety and OSHA compliance (e.g., HVAC filters, fire alarms, elevators, etc.).
- Coordinate training and professional development for transportation and facilities staff (annual trainings, policy signoffs, best practices training).
- Ensure material "Safety Data Sheets" are accurately maintained and accessible on the district website.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (minimum).
- State of Maine approved fingerprinting (CHRC) and background check.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and local transportation laws, codes, and maintenance requirements.
- Experience in transportation management, including routing and fleet maintenance.
- Excellent organizational, technological, and communication skills.
- Self-directed, team player
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and perform building/vehicle safety checks.
Position is full-time, full year (occasional evening and weekend on-call hours as needed) with excellent pay commensurate with experience. A generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% district-paid single Anthem Health and Delta Dental coverage, life, personal/vacation/sick leave, and a matching District contribution to retirement (up to 7%).
Falmouth Schools is located on a 100-acre district K-12 campus in Falmouth Maine, a coastal community bordering the city of Portland. Our campus features extensive fields, trails, gardens and hoop houses, and rich opportunities for collaboration between schools. Over the past three years, each of our three schools in the district has been a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award: student achievement is exemplary and the community takes great pride in all academic, co-curricular, and athletic accomplishments. Equally important is our commitment to ensuring that all members of our community feel known, respected and appreciated as we work to fulfill our District Mission: Navigating Creative Pathways to Courageous, Compassionate, and Fulfilling Lives.
Falmouth Public Schools is committed to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion throughout our district. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
