Transportation Director

Transportation Director

High Rockies Community School, 2026–27 · Part-time

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Serves both campuses; on the road across the mountain communities HRCS serves

Status: Part-time — approximately 10 hours per week during the school year · Non-exempt

Compensation: $45.00/hour

Benefits: All employees receive Colorado HWFA paid sick leave, FAMLI paid family and medical leave, PERA retirement, and most Fridays off. This part-time position is not eligible for PTO or the ICHRA health-insurance contribution.

Application deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Keep the wheels turning. Get every kid there safely — and keep HRCS in full compliance with the State.

HRCS needs one reliable, safety-minded person to own student transportation end to end — driving and maintaining our Ford Transit vans, setting and running the daily routes, keeping the fleet road-ready, and meeting every Colorado Department of Education (CDE) requirement. Because HRCS operates across two campuses and mountain terrain, this role keeps students moving safely between home, school, and the places learning happens.

This is a hands-on, part-time role: the Transportation Director both drives and manages. They are the single owner of route logistics, fleet upkeep, accurate recordkeeping, and transportation compliance, working closely with site staff and families to keep everything running smoothly and audit-ready.

What You’ll Do

Driving & Daily Routes

• Safely drive HRCS vans on daily routes, transporting students between home and school across both campuses, including in mountain and winter driving conditions.
• Set and maintain route logistics — stops, timing, sequencing, and day-to-day adjustments — and coordinate pickup and drop-off times with partners such as the Boys & Girls Club.
• Conduct and document a pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection before and after every route, and flag any issue promptly.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with families about routes, timing, delays, and changes.

Driver Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate and support auxiliary or substitute drivers, ensuring clear communication regarding scheduling and routes.
• Manage logs and records, assisting drivers with accurate pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection logs and maintaining up-to-date driver files.
• Conduct annual driver tests and evaluations to ensure ongoing safety compliance with state and school standards.

Activity & Field Trip Transportation

• Drive and coordinate transportation for field trips, community-learning outings, and school events.
• Manage activity transportation schedules and the related permission and trip documentation, in coordination with site staff.
• Ensure transportation accommodates students whose IEPs include transportation services, in coordination with the Student Services Coordinator.

Fleet Maintenance & Vehicle Records

• Keep the vans maintained and road-ready: own the preventive-maintenance schedule, manage repair and service vendors, and handle routine upkeep.
• Track and maintain vehicle records, annual inspections, service history, mileage, and all required transportation metrics.
• Remove any unsafe vehicle from service until it is repaired and re-inspected.

Compliance & State Reporting (CDE)

• State rules and standards: Keep HRCS compliant with Colorado’s Rules for the Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of School Transportation Vehicles (1 CCR 301-26) and the Minimum Standards Governing School Transportation Vehicles (1 CCR 301-25).
• Supervisor certification: Complete the CDE Mandatory New Supervisor Certification within the required timeframe and serve as HRCS’s designated transportation supervisor and point of contact with CDE.
• Annual inspections: Ensure every vehicle passes its required CDE annual inspection and that inspection, maintenance, and mileage records stay current and audit-ready.
• Accurate reporting records: Maintain complete, accurate records and submit required transportation data and reports to CDE and the Charter School Institute (CSI) on time.
• Driver qualification files: Keep each driver’s file complete with the required documents
• Restraint & seclusion: Maintain compliance with the Protection of Persons from Restraint Act (1 CCR 301-45) and keep required restraint/seclusion training current.
• Special populations: Coordinate transportation for students with IEP-required transportation services and for students experiencing homelessness under McKinney-Vento, in coordination with the Student Services Coordinator and Registrars.
• Emergency preparedness: Schedule, run, and document student emergency-evacuation drills and on-board safety training.

Safety, Training & Driver Qualifications

• Complete and keep current all CDE-required operator training per the CDE Vehicle Operator License and Training Matrix, along with required physicals, background checks, and participation in the drug-and-alcohol testing program if required.
• Complete mandatory-reporter and student-confidentiality (FERPA) training, and follow and help maintain HRCS transportation safety procedures.

We’re Looking for Someone Who…

• Holds a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record, and is willing and able to obtain any required endorsements.
• Is willing to complete the CDE New Supervisor Certification and all CDE-required school-transportation training and certifications.
• Is meticulous about records and compliance — comfortable owning audit-ready documentation for CDE and CSI.
• Is dependable, safety-first, and calm and warm with students and families.
• Is organized enough to manage routes, schedules, maintenance, and records without dropping details.
• Is comfortable driving in mountain conditions and across rural terrain.
• Believes in HRCS’s mission of outdoor, community-centered learning.

How to Apply

• To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to jobs@highrockiescommunityschool.org.

Employment Eligibility, Licensure & Background Checks

• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and CBI/FBI fingerprint-based screening, consistent with C.R.S. § 22-32-109.7 and § 22-30.5-110.7 (charter schools).
• The selected candidate must hold a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record; complete the CDE Mandatory New Supervisor Certification and all CDE-required operator training and certifications; and participate in the drug-and-alcohol testing program if required. Must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States (Form I-9).
• HRCS employees are mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse or neglect under C.R.S. § 19-3-304.

Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

High Rockies Community School is an equal opportunity employer. HRCS does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

HRCS complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable Colorado law and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and employment. To request an accommodation, contact the Executive Director at jobs@highrockiescommunityschool.org.

Physical & Essential Function Requirements

• This role requires the ability to safely operate HRCS vans in mountain and winter driving conditions; conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; assist students entering and exiting vehicles; and lift, secure, and handle equipment and mobility devices as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Terms

• Classification: Non-exempt (hourly), part-time, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
• Employment with HRCS is at-will and may be ended by either the employee or the school at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law and any written agreement.
• This posting describes the general nature and level of work and is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; duties may be added, removed, or changed at any time, and other duties may be assigned.