2026-27 Assistant Dispatcher - Transportation

Essential Functions

• Assists in planning bus routes and schedules to ensure all routes are covered.
• Collaborates with contracted charter buses for additional transportation needs (e.g., field trips, athletic events, etc.) to determine driver and equipment requirements to ensure adequate transportation coverage.
• Captures and conveys information via a two-way radio per FCC regulations.
• Coordinates buses and drivers for extracurricular activities (e.g., field trips, athletic events, etc.) to ensure transportation.
• Dispatches drivers to meet the schedule demands.
• Informs school personnel and parents of practices (e.g., rules, regulations, laws, procedures, etc.) to provide information for their follow-up action and/or proper procedures.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents, files and/or records for documenting activities, providing reliable information, and complying with administrative requirements.
• Processes various materials (e.g., field trip requests, route changes, etc.) to update and distribute information, authorizing action and/or complying with mandated requirements.
• Responds to inquiries from students, parents, and/or staff to provide the necessary information, direction and/or resolution.
• Schedules work assignments for bus drivers and bus aides to ensure the completion of transportation routes safely and in accordance with administrative guidelines and legal requirements.

Other Functions

Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities: Operating two-way radio and county emergency radio; operating standard office equipment, including utilizing pertinent software applications; performing standard clerical procedures; preparing and maintaining accurate records; understanding written procedures; writing routine documents and speaking clearly; solving practical problems; adapting to changing work priorities; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working with detailed information/data; working with frequent interruption; maintaining a good rapport with employees, students, parents, and the public.