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Position Type:
Transportation
Date Posted:
7/13/2026
Location:
Transportation Department
Date Available:
ASAP
Position: Transportation Technician / Routing
Job Type: Full-time
Contract: 260 days; 12 month employee
Salary Scale: Per approved board scale
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Essential Personnel
General Definition of Work: Performs intermediate skilled administrative duties for the Transportation Department. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and maintaining safe, efficient, and cost-effective school bus routes for students. This position utilizes computerized routing software, student information systems, and GPS technology to develop and adjust routes while ensuring compliance with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regulations, local School Board Policies, and applicable state and local Federal Laws. Performs a variety of administrative assistant duties and clerical support in an office environment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Director of Transportation. A CDL is preferred, but not required. The hours for this position are: 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Minimum Qualifications: General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment; general knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic; general knowledge of school system routine, personnel procedures and record keeping; general knowledge of basic first aid practices; skill in the use of computer equipment and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; Experience using computerized routing software preferred, ability to develop and follow detailed work procedures; minimum of two (2) years experience in school transportation, routing, dispatching, logistics, or related field preferred, to type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, bus drivers, parents, students and the general public is critical. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Create, maintain, and optimize school routes for preschool, regular education, special education, and extracurricular transportation
• Develop and assign students to buses based on eligibility, capacity, ride time, and safety considerations.
• Use the Edulog routing software to create and modify routes as needed.
• Prepare route sheets, driver directions, maps, and student rosters.
• Participate in transportation planning meetings and professional development.
• Assist with emergency routing, weather-related adjustments, and contingency.
• Work collaboratively with school registrars to ensure student transportation information is accurate and current.
• Maintain accurate transportation records and student transportation database.
• Manages and optimizes fleet tracking systems, telematics data to improve route performance and address operational concerns.
• Analyze data on vehicle movement, route efficiency, idle times, and driver behavior to minimize fuel costs and transit times.
• Update and manage the GPS system with driver information
• Composes and types letters, memos, reports, bulletins, maintenance requisitions, and assist with incidents.
• Notifies schools& parents of late buses during the morning & Afternoon routes
• Work closely with school registrars & parents to ensure student transportation information is accurate.
• Dispatches daily to drivers any information needed regarding their students or route
• Ability to bridge the gap between drivers, field teams, and management to resolve issues promptly.
• Answers and route incoming calls, take detailed messages, and screen inquiries.
• Greet guests, assist visitors, and represent the department in a professional manner.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Transportation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of standard office practices, procedures and equipment; general knowledge of business English spelling and arithmetic; proficiency with Microsoft Office, ability to analyze maps and geographic information, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, Ability to work effectively under deadlines and adapt to changing priorities, ability to maintain confidentiality of student personnel information,general knowledge of school system routine, personnel procedures and record keeping; general knowledge of basic first aid practices; skill in the use of computer equipment and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to develop and follow details work procedures; ability to type accurately and at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
Education and Experience: An Associate's degree is preferred; High school diploma or GED and moderate experience providing general office support, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the ability to operate motor vehicles.
Marginal Functions:
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with visitors and clients. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages as needed; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs as needed. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
ADA Compliance
Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work at the work site daily, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 30 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination; Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; Most tasks require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, playground, classroom, light traffic).
The New Kent County School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job.
Evaluation:
Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations of support personnel.
Supervision Exercised: Director of Transportation
New Kent County Public Schools will conduct a background investigation (fingerprinting) of all individuals recommended for employment.
The New Kent County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or disability is prohibited.
Attachment(s):

• Transportation Technician 2026.pdf