Zum is a school transportation company founded in 2010 by Dave Xiao, headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates as a technology-enabled alternative to traditional school bus contractors, providing direct bus services across multiple US markets. Zum combines proprietary software systems with on-the-ground operations and driver training to optimize routes and improve student safety. The company addresses reliability and safety challenges in school transportation by applying modern data analytics and technology to a traditionally labor-intensive industry. Zum serves school districts nationwide, differentiating itself through integrated technology, systematic driver development, and real-time operational oversight. The organization is venture-backed and private, funded by investors focused on public education and student safety.
Zum operates as a mission-driven organization with student safety as a foundational commitment. The company culture emphasizes the intersection of technology and operations, attracting talent interested in applying data science and engineering to improve public school services. As a growth-stage venture-backed company, Zum operates with entrepreneurial energy while managing complex, distributed operations across multiple school districts. The organizational structure requires close collaboration between corporate-based technology and data teams in San Francisco and on-the-ground operational staff, fostering a balance between innovation and hands-on problem-solving in service of student safety.
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| Title ↕ | Location ↕ | Posted ↓ |
|---|---|---|
| Claims Manager | Remote, USA | 2d |
| Operations Supervisor | Seattle, WA | 2d |
| Customer Service Representative | Remote, USA | 2d |
| Technician I | Seattle, WA | 6d |
| Technician I | Omaha, NE | 1w |
| Dispatcher | Millard, NE | 1w |
| Technician III | Fresno, CA | 2w |
| Senior Benefits Manager | Hybrid Remote/ Redwood City, CA | 2w |
| Technician III | Philadelphia, PA | 2w |
| Technician II | Philadelphia, PA | 2w |
| Technician II | Philadelphia, PA | 2w |
| Workforce Administrator | Fresno, CA | 2w |
| Dispatcher | Fresno, CA | 2w |
| Field Supervisor | Fresno, CA | 3w |
| Dispatcher | Nashville, TN | 3w |
| Diesel Technician/Mechanic II | St. Louis, MO | 4w |
| Trip Coordinator | Kansas City, MO | May 4 |
| Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting & Invoicing | Hybrid Remote/ Redwood City, CA | May 1 |
| Technician II | Fresno, CA | May 1 |
| Manager In Training Program (Operations Supervisor) | Oakland, CA | Apr 30 |
| Manager In Training Program (Operations Supervisor) | San Bernardino, CA | Apr 30 |
| Technician I | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 30 |
| Field Supervisor | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 30 |
| Dispatcher | Philadelphia, PA | Apr 29 |
| Safety Manager | San Francisco, CA | Apr 28 |