Assistant Director of Transportation Services – 1.0 FTE - Probationary

Central Office

Located in Calgary, Foundations for the Future Charter Academy (FFCA) is the largest public charter school in Alberta, serving over 4000 students in eight campusesthroughout the city. We offer educational programming through a distinctive FFCATeaching and Learning Framework that has been refined and developed within theAlberta context for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Our mission is to provide asafe and caring environment where the four pillars of our charter, namely academicexcellence, character development, parental involvement and staff leadership, arevalued and fostered.Position Summary:An Assistant Director of Transportation is required for a full-time continuing positionbeginning immediately.Reporting to the Director of Transportation Services, the Assistant Director of Transportation supports the safe, timely, and cost-effective operation of studenttransportation for all FFCA campuses. This role provides operational and administrativesupport related to route management, contractor coordination, and stakeholdercommunication. The Assistant Director of Transportation ensures students aretransported safely and efficiently and supports the Director in delivering high-qualitytransportation services across the division.

Responsibilities

1. Bus RoutesIn collaboration with the Director of Transportation Services, the AssistantDirector of Transportation is responsible for:

a. Scheduling and adjusting bus routes using transportation logisticssoftware to ensure safe, efficient routing.

b. Monitoring daily route performance and identifying modificationsneeded to address operational concerns, demographic changes,efficiency,



or safety—implementing adjustments with Directorapproval.

c. Annual route creation and providing input.

2. Bus Contractor Coordination

a. Working with the bus contractor to support driver orientation, training, and operational readiness for all FFCA routes.

b. Meeting periodically with the carrier liaison to review routing details, stop locations, student conduct, and campus-specific considerations.

c. Coordinating annual bus evacuation procedures in partnership with the carrier.

d. Organizing fall start-up driver meetings and ensuring drivers receive all required materials.

3. Parent Handbook

a. Develop, maintain, and distribute of the FFCA Transportation ParentHandbook.

b. Reviewing handbook policies and expectations with the carrier, staff, andthe broader FFCA community as needed.

c. Preparing and submitting incident/accident reports involving students,drivers, or buses.

d. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with the buscontractor, local municipalities, other school jurisdictions, and relevantregulatory bodies.

e. Promoting student transportation safety and awareness across all FFCAcampuses.

f. Coordinating transportation communications at the direction of theDirector, including:

School closures

Start-of-year messaging for families

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Supporting efficient rollout of registration and fee updates for FFCAfamilies.

4. Administrative & Operational Support

a. Utilizing and maintaining all transportation software platforms (routing, GPS, registration/fee systems) to ensure accurate and current information.

b. Assisting Central Office staff and the Director of Transportation with:

Bus contractor payments

Webpage updates for routes

Transportation fee assessments

PPT payment submissions

Contract management and procurement support

Board policy and administrative procedure updates

Boundary adjustments, grade reconfigurations, or campus changesaffecting routes

c. Carrying out additional duties as required to support transportationoperations.

Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: noneRequired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Attributes:

High School Diploma

2-4 years of experience in a related field

Proficient in Microsoft / Office 365 / SharePoint Applications

Robust interpersonal skills

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities

Professional work ethic, maintains confidentiality

Strong organizational skills

Takes initiative and works independently

Knowledge of City of Calgary and interpreting city maps

Flexible

Desired Experience and/or Training

Post-secondary diploma or degree

Familiarity with Athena, Powerschool, Rycor, School Messenger, Transportation logistics software and GPS routing platforms is an asset

Salary Range: $73,278 - $91,520.

Closing date for applications: This position will remain open until filled.

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📌 Assistant Director of Transportation Services - 1.0 FTE - CO (Alberta)
🏢 Foundations for the Future Charter Academy
📍 Alberta