Director of Transportation and Risk Management 8 hrs/day, 5 days/wk, 12 month position 228 days/yr - Great Benefits including retirement!

Job Summary

If you are ready to lead important work that directly supports a safe, efficient, and thriving school community, we encourage you to apply. The Director of Transportation and Risk Management is a key District leader with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the safety, well-being, and daily experience of our learners, employees, and community.

This position provides strategic leadership for transportation, fleet operations, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and risk management. The Director leads a dedicated team and oversees essential operations including transportation services, vehicle maintenance, routing and scheduling, field trips, accident investigations, and regulatory compliance.

The role also leads efforts to strengthen safety practices, prepare for emergencies, reduce risk, and ensure the District meets evolving federal, state, and local requirements. This is an opportunity for a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, building strong teams, and making systems work better.

The ideal candidate brings strong communication, organization, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety, service, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

/ Qualifications DOJ/FBI Fingerprint Clearance (completed upon job offer) Please see job description for a complete list of requirements. Along with your edjoin application, please include the following: Cover Letter Resume 3 Letters of Recommendation Comments and Other Information This is a Director position and is not eligible to be represented by a bargaining unit.

This position is under the direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services. A skills test/writing prompt may be given as part of the screening process. This position will remain open until filled, but first review of applications will be September 30, 2026. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in order to serve our community at the highest level of quality, we welcome all applicants of our richly diverse community and state.

It is the policy of Eureka City Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, medical condition or other protected disability, marital status, sex, age or any other unlawful basis in its education programs, activities, or in its employment practices. It is the policy of the District to follow the requirements of Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and all other applicable laws and regulations.