Transportation Dispatcher
First Student · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$25/hrFull-time
Location: St. Louis – Center Parkway
Pay
$25.00 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Company‑paid life insurance
- Stable employment with a well‑established organization
- Opportunities for growth and internal advancement
- Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, electronics, and more through PerkSpot
Major Responsibilities
- Oversee all routes and scheduling of buses
- Counsel and coach drivers and monitors
- Handle heavy phone and radio traffic
- Take all scheduling and driver complaints; report to Operations Supervisor/Contract Manager
- Serve as primary communication liaison with major contracted customers
- May handle charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll
- Provide solutions to drop‑off and pick‑up problems
- Handle back‑up driver duties or perform miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
- Complete assignment of special projects
- Assist with supervision of day‑to‑day operations
Qualifications / Skills
- 3–5 years of relevant experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to deliver under time constraints and deadlines
- Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
- Computer literate
- Subject to DOT drug testing and physical; DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 prohibits use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana
- English proficiency required for all job‑related communications