Muskegon Public Schools Bus Dispatcher

About the role

Safely and reliably transport and assist students and other school district passengers to and from school, educational or sporting events, community-based programs and other special activities. Paid training is provided and includes preparation for obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); no prior CDL experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with safety of passengers as first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, office and maintenance personnel, bus attendants and monitors, passengers, parents, teachers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Achieve self-improvement by attending training sessions, annual in-service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation and/or other approved agencies.

Requirements

• Meet all general qualifications for employment.
• Meet company and state standards for driving record check.
• Meet company, state, and school district standards for criminal history check.
• Meet Federal DOT guidelines and physical examination requirements.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening as established by company.
• Successfully pass Dean Transportation School Bus Driver Training Program, including classroom instruction, behind‑the‑wheel instruction, and written and driving skills tests.
• Meet Michigan School Bus Driver Certification Requirements, including minimum hours of instruction, satisfactorily pass knowledge examination, and meet local, county, and state standards for driving skills test.
• Meet state requirements for appropriate commercial vehicle licensing.
• Operate all vehicle types in transporting passengers used by Dean Transportation.
• Identify with geographic service area of school district and routes you travel.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state laws and local ordinances.
• Deal with exuberant behavior characteristics of student passengers.
• Administer disciplinary procedures in keeping with company policies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day‑to‑day operations.
• Successfully conduct a bus evacuation drill as required by company management.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit in a legible condition, and turn in at the specified time.