Dispatcher / Field Trip Coordinator

Primary Purpose:
First line of contact for all incoming phone calls and directs calls accordingly. Coordinate assignments and schedules of bus drivers, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services. Helps coordinate and assign vehicles and drivers for all extra-curricular trips. Manages all transportation related emergency calls including accidents. Assist the Administrative Assistant of Transportation as needed. Drive bus as a substitute bus driver when needed.

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
High school diploma or GED
Class B CDL or Class A with Passenger Endorsement
Texas Bus Driver Certification

Experience:
3 years experience as certified school bus driver preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:
Effective telephone and radio communication skills
Ability to receive and give verbal instructions effectively
Proficient map-reading skills
Basic math skills
Ability to use a personal computer to do word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
Ability to use specialized computer programs dealing with transportation routing, planning, and trip scheduling.
Ability to operate bus

• Major Responsibilities and Duties:
• Routes and Schedules
• Assist or handle assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts.
• 2 Coordinate extracurricular transportation for the district.
• Help maintain data required to plan bus route and post route schedule.
• Write, schedule, and keep daily logs of activity.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hourly Rate: $20.81
Duty Days: 226