Transportation and Facilities Coordinator

The Transportation and Facilities Coordinator manages safe transportation of Head Start children, parents, staff, volunteers, supplies, and equipment. Additional duties include:

• Schedules the regular, incidental, and routine maintenance of buses.
• Performs incidental, and routine custodial and facility maintenance tasks as needed.
• Managing and distributing adequate inventory and stocking of site supplies.
• Develops and provides professional development opportunities with staff.
• Communicates professionally and respectfully with staff, children, families, vendors, and community partners.

· High school diploma or equivalent (GED). An associate degree is preferred in Facilities Management or related field.

· Two years of experience as a bus driver preferred.

· Two years of supervisory and leadership position preferred.

· Knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to the transportation of children preferred.

· Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanic processes and maintenance practices of transportation vehicles preferred.

· Knowledge of safety practices and procedures applicable to transportation of children and use of motor vehicles preferred.

· Ability to travel to meetings and other work sites.

· Safety, health, and CPR/First Aid training preferred.

· Must meet all requirements for childcare staff as defined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

· Must meet requirements of bus staff defined by the Illinois Department of Transportation, including State of Illinois CDL and School Bus Driver’s permit.

· Must have a valid driver’s license.

· Must be able to obtain a State of Illinois Commercial Driver’s License and School Bus Driver’s Permit within two months of employment.

· Must be able to maintain an Illinois School Bus Driver physical annually and pass random drug tests.