Transportation Coordinator at Coachella Valley Unified School District
About the Employer
District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Coordinator directs, manages, supervises, plans, and oversees activities and operations in their assigned department as directed; may supervise direct reports; and provides responsible and complex administrative support to the assigned supervisor. Assistants in the administrator and supervisor of the transportation program and staff; plans bus routes, stops and schedules; coordinates transportation services for field trips, athletic events; dispatches drivers; evaluates assigned staff; prepares a variety of payroll and miscellaneous reports.
Requirements / Qualifications
Application Requirements: EDJOIN Online Application Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation with the last 12 months Letter of Interest Position Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a school bus driver, driving instructor, office manager of transportation services, or a related field, including two years of supervisory experience. Required Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing: • Valid California Driver’s License (Class B or higher) • Valid Minimum Liability Car Insurance • Passenger/School Bus Driver Endorsement (or ability to obtain within 6 months) • Valid School Bus Driver Certificate (or ability to obtain within 6 months) • Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate • TB Test Clearance • Current First Aid Certificate acceptable to CA Highway Patrol (ability to obtain within 6 months of employment) • Air Brake Endorsement • Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance • COVID-19 Vaccination Status All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Please see the job description for more detailed position requirements/duties.
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest for this position)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters required with original signatures and dated within the past 12 months)
- Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma or equivalent )
- Resume (Current Resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
Application Requirements: EDJOIN Online Application Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation with the last 12 months Letter of Interest Position Requirements: Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a school bus driver, driving instructor, office manager of transportation services, or a related field, including two years of supervisory experience. Required Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing: • Valid California Driver’s License (Class B or higher) • Valid Minimum Liability Car Insurance • Passenger/School Bus Driver Endorsement (or ability to obtain within 6 months) • Valid School Bus Driver Certificate (or ability to obtain within 6 months) • Valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate • TB Test Clearance • Current First Aid Certificate acceptable to CA Highway Patrol (ability to obtain within 6 months of employment) • Air Brake Endorsement • Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance • COVID-19 Vaccination Status All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District’s Human Resources Office.
Please see the job description for more detailed position requirements/duties.
- Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest for this position)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters required with original signatures and dated within the past 12 months)
- Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma or equivalent )
- Resume (Current Resume)
Comments and Other Information
The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86.
The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad. The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at
(760) 848-1156.
Comments and Other Information
The Coachella Valley is a valley in Southern California which extends for approximately 45 mi in Riverside County southeast from the San Bernardino Mountains to the northern shore of the Salton Sea. Coachella Valley Unified School District is located is located about 30 miles east of Palm Springs off Highway 86.
The valley connects with the Greater Los Angeles area to the west via the San Gorgonio Pass, a major transportation corridor that includes I-10 and the Union Pacific Railroad. The valley is part of the 13th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the Inland Empire metropolitan area. The famous desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert lie in the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley is the second largest sub-region in the Inland Empire, after the Greater San Bernardino Area which may be due to the number of seasonal residents in the winter months which at peak times may surpass 100,000 with another 3.5 million annual conventioneers and tourists.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
(Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)
Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at (760)848-1091. The District’s 504 Coordinator is the Director Child Welfare and Attendance and can be reached at
(760) 848-1156.
Application Deadline
7/1/2025 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/17/2025
Contact
Lorena Gamez
760-848-1091
760-848-1091
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$9,413.00 - $12,010.00 Monthly
$9,413.00 - $12,010.00 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Row 23 Salary Schedule 002 Classified Management, Excellent Benefits Package
Length of Work Year
12 months/ 8 hours
Employment Type
Full Time