Transportation Coordinator
EF Education First
Transportation Coordinator - Welcome Camp 2026
EF High School Exchange Year
Thornwood, NY
Transportation Coordinator
EF High School Exchange Year is seeking positive, energetic, and responsible individuals to work with international high school exchange students at its Welcome Camp programs held on the EF Academy campus in Thornwood, NY. EF Welcome Camp provides participants with a memorable New York City experience, valuable communication skills, and strong bonds with other exchange students before they embark on their high school exchange year.
The ideal candidate:
Is comfortable liaising with facilities staff, ensuring that the needs of the program are met and that relationships are maintained
Has an exceptional ability to assess interpersonal dynamics between staff for the purpose of building cohesive teams
Has experience driving both mini vans and 15-passenger vans
Is comfortable with driving long distances and time-frames
Is highly organized and has experience working with a large-scale student program
Enjoys problem solving, is solutions-oriented and remains calm in fluid situations
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel
Is able to work with many stakeholders, while putting the needs of the program first
Has a high degree of emotional intelligence
Has experience working with and managing a predominantly intern-level staff
Is enthusiastic, patient, creative, flexible and has a great sense of humor
Is an exceptional team-player and enjoys working with dynamic colleagues
Main responsibilities of the Transportation Coordinator include overseeing all transportation needs, including ensuring transport for staff during student arrivals/departures and days off, and coordinating team building and staff bonding activities. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to being available to drive students if needed, assisting with the setup of programming, assisting with aspects of campus operations, and ensuring that all staff feel supported in their roles. Must have valid driver's license and be comfortable driving a minivan and 15-person van.
EF Welcome Camp is broken up into four (4) sessions and includes Senior Staff and all-staff trainings as detailed below.
Senior Staff arrivals: July 12
Senior Staff training: July 13-16
All-Staff Training: July 17 - July 22
Week 1: July 23 – July 28
Week 2: July 30 – August 4
Week 3: August 6 – August 11
Week 4: August 13 – August 18
Staff departures: August 19
The Transportation Coordinator position is a part of our Senior Staff, who are collectively responsible for the smooth operation of a fast-paced and ever-changing summer program. All Senior Staff candidates must be available for the full duration of our summer season.
The Transportation Coordinator is estimated to work around 45-60 hours per week at $17/hour, with any overtime hours being paid at time and a half. All summer staff are provided room and board for the duration of the program. All staff are required to complete two online training modules to familiarize themselves with the EF High School Exchange Year program and attend a training prior to students’ arrival.