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Experience in logistics, transportation, or large-scale operations is highly relevant: (examples include: Last-mile delivery (Amazon, UPS, FedEx); Transportation operators (Transdev, DATTCO, MV Transportation; and Regional transit agencies (MBTA, RIPTA). In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools.

<div><strong>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT TRANSPORTATION<br/></strong><br/></div><div><strong>About The Role:</strong></div><div>Every day, Providence Public Schools transports over 9,000 students, and we’re at a pivotal moment.<br/><br/></div><div>This role is an opportunity to lead a full transformation of our transportation system: moving from manual, legacy processes to a modern, data-driven, and performance-focused operation. The goal is simple but critical—improve on-time performance, strengthen accountability, and deliver a more reliable experience for students, families, and schools.<br/><br/></div><div>Transportation is core infrastructure for student access. When it works, students arrive ready to learn. When it doesn’t, everything else becomes harder. This leader will be accountable for improving on-time performance, strengthening operational reliability, and ensuring consistent, high-quality service across all transportation routes—directly impacting students’ ability to access school every day.<br/><br/></div><div><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></div><div>The Executive Director of Transportation, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer serves as the district’s strategic leader, responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient transportation services for all eligible students.<br/><br/></div><div><strong>This role will:</strong></div><ul><li>Lead the modernization of the transportation system, transitioning to technology-enabled routing and performance management.</li><li> Strengthen vendor accountability and oversee contract performance. </li><li> Improve systemwide on-time performance and operational reliability.</li><li> Implement transparent data and reporting systems to drive decision-making. </li><li> Oversee strategic transportation operations, including routing, data systems, and continuous improvement initiatives. </li><li> Supervise the Director of Transportation, who manages day-to-day operations. </li><li> Partner with school leaders, district teams, and external providers to ensure high-quality service delivery.</li></ul><div> </div><div><strong>Who We're Looking For:</strong></div><div>We’re seeking a systems thinker and operational leader who can both build and lead at scale—someone who can:</div><ul><li> Implement systems that improve visibility, communication, and execution. </li><li> Drive large-scale operational improvement. </li><li> Lead change and performance accountability across a complex organization.</li></ul><div> </div><div>We strongly encourage candidates from outside traditional K–12 backgrounds to apply. Experience in logistics, transportation, or large-scale operations is highly relevant: (examples include: Last-mile delivery (Amazon, UPS, FedEx); Transportation operators (Transdev, DATTCO, MV Transportation; and Regional transit agencies (MBTA, RIPTA).<br/><br/><strong>Education/Experience:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required.</li><li>Minimum of 7–10 years of leadership experience in transportation operations, logistics management, operational systems management, or a related field.</li><li>Experience managing large operational systems, vendor contracts, and complex service delivery operations required.</li><li>Experience implementing transportation routing software, logistics platforms, or technology-enabled operational systems strongly preferred.</li><li>Experience in student transportation or large-scale public sector service operations preferred.</li><li>Willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends</li></ul><div>If you’re ready to lead meaningful, system-level change at scale, we want to hear from you!<br/><br/><br/></div><div><strong>See full list of Job Responsibilities at: https://tinyurl.com/PPSD-EDStudentTransportation</strong></div><br/><br/><strong>About Providence Public Schools:</strong><p>The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.

Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. 

PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.</p>

Providence Public Schools

Executive Director, Student Transportation

Continuous Improvement

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Public Transport

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Hear what it's like from a DATTCO school bus driver: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uoal180vsh9wizcmweb0s/Employee-Success-Story-Diana-Jimenez-FINAL.mp4?rlkey=gobg3bhomce8h30vw8gpw9it4&e=2&dl=0. DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company that serves 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.

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<p>As a DATTCO School Bus Driver, you will have a vital role within your local community by helping get our kids to school safely. This is a perfect role for retirees, parents, grandparents, career changers, experienced drivers and anyone that cares about children.</p><p>Hear what it's like from a DATTCO school bus driver:</p><p>https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uoal180vsh9wizcmweb0s/Employee-Success-Story-Diana-Jimenez-FINAL.mp4?rlkey=gobg3bhomce8h30vw8gpw9it4&e=2&dl=0</p><p>DATTCO is a third-generation, family-owned passenger transportation company that serves 30 school districts throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. Our 2,000 employees safely transport over 140,000 students to and from school every year. Learn more about us at www.dattco.com.</p><p>What We Offer:</p><ul><li>You will love our culture! We treat you like family, not a number.</li><li>No experience? No worries! We provide free personalized training.</li><li>Part-time work schedule of 20 to 30 hours per week. Additional hours may be available.</li><li>No long distance trips. Be home every night.</li><li>Teamsters 401k.</li><li>Career growth opportunities. We promote from within.</li><li>Paid holidays.</li><li>Annual pay raises.</li><li>Employee referral bonuses.</li><li>Guaranteed hours.</li><li>Paid safety meetings.</li><li>Compensation of $22-29.25/hour.</li></ul><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Safely transport children to and from school.</li><li>Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.</li></ul><p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>21+ years old.</li><li>Valid RI driver's license.</li><li>3 years driving experience.</li><li>Pass a background check. Pass a drug test.</li></ul><p>Questions? Contact Raelene at (401) 371-2774 or raelene.hopkins@dattco.com.</p><p><em>Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other protected classes.</em></p>

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School Bus Driver Trainee

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This role will train to drive a Class B box truck to provide onsite service for parts washer machines, pick up containerized hazardous waste, and sell products/services in a defined route. Safety-Kleen in Cranston is seeking a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee).

Safety-Kleen in Cranston is seeking a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee). This role will train to drive a Class B box truck to provide onsite service for parts washer machines, pick up containerized hazardous waste, and sell products/services in a defined route. Safety-Kleen will pay for you to obtain your CDL.<p>Safety-Kleen, a subsidiary of Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.</p><p><strong>Why work for Clean Harbors?</strong></p><p/><ul><li>Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!</li><li>Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth </li><li>Recruiting Pay range</li><li>Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match</li><li>Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan</li><li>Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career</li><li>Company paid training and tuition reimbursement</li></ul><img alt=" " height="1" src="https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=be7b146fb346c26d57899bc3308b7663&view" width="1"/>

Clean Harbors is North America’s leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, across the chemical, energy, manufacturing and additional markets, as well as numerous government agencies. These customers rely on Clean Harbors to deliver a broad range of services such as end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is North America’s largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil and a leading provider of parts washers and environmental services to commercial, industrial and automotive customers. Founded in 1980 and based in Massachusetts, Clean Harbors operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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