Linda M. Kristiansen
Summary
Bringing over 15 years of school, office and transportation experience, along with strong customer service rapport, as well as skills which focus on accuracy and attention to detail. The positions previously held required strict confidentiality and great responsibility. The safety and wellbeing of the student population is paramount in all that is done. Focused School Transportation Supervisor with demonstrated history of cutting costs while maintaining efficiency and quality. Communicative with staff and proficient in in dealing with parents. Offering solid foundation in organizational and multitasking skills, coupled with strong ability to learn and develop in dynamic logistics environment. Brings understanding of New Jersey State Statutes and best practices.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transportation Supervisor
Andover Regional Board of Education
03.2014 - Current
- Planned and established transportation routes, for the general population, special education students, private schools and preschool students.
- Developed strong relationships with contractors and transportation cooperatives through consistent communication and excellent customer service practices.
- Improved transportation efficiency by optimizing routes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Responsible for contracts, joint agreements, and New Jersey state reports including the DRTRS.
- Managed all aid in lieu of transportation and subscription busing when warranted.
- Contracts and quotes for all field trips and sports transportation.
Assistant Transportation Coordinator
High Point Regional High School
- Responsible for customer relations, coordinating and ordering transportation for all off-site activities, route scheduling, tracking, coordinating and filing all reports related to private and public transportation as well as NJ state reports.
- Purchase orders, supply orders and heavy computer input
Secretary/Health Office
High Point Regional High School
- Maintained health files for the entire student population
- Responsible for all daily and yearly reports, correspondence and accurate file retention
- Effective interaction with students, teachers and parents ensuring accurate transfer of all information
Secretary/Teacher's Assistant
Sussex-Wantage Board of Education
- Worked to assist teachers in the classroom and held secretarial positions
- As always confidentiality was paramount as well as a professional work ethic
Education
Courses in Business Math and Accounting -
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJGraduate - courses in Business
Butler High School
Butler, NJSkills
- Routefinder/Transfinder Pro and Plus
- Microsoft Office Suite
- WordPress website software
- Google Suite
- Organized and efficient work skills
- Dependable – can work without supervision
- Genesis and Realtime Student Data Base
- Strong phone skills
- Customer service experience
- CSI and CDK Accounting Program
Community Service
Treasurer, Sussex United, Staff Parish Relations Chair (HR), Sussex United, Maintaining financial records using QuickBooks., Processing payroll., Utilizing Microsoft Excel to track income and expenses.
Affiliations
- Transportation Supervisors of New Jersey
Certification
Transportation Supervisor Certificate
Timeline
Transportation Supervisor
Andover Regional Board of Education
03.2014 - Current
Assistant Transportation Coordinator
High Point Regional High School
Secretary/Health Office
High Point Regional High School
Secretary/Teacher's Assistant
Sussex-Wantage Board of Education
Courses in Business Math and Accounting -
William Paterson University
Graduate - courses in Business
Butler High School
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