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.

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.

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Class B CDL or Class A with Passenger Endorsement

Texas Bus Driver Certification

3 years experience as certified school bus driver preferred

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

Routes and Schedules

• Assist or handle assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts.

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