Dispatcher, Transportation Services

The School District of Lee County Lee County Public Schools - Fort Myers, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job : 5951107
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: To Be Determined

S06, $20.74, 8 hours, 216 days

Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree from an accredited institution.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Florida commercial Class B (CDL) driver’s license with School Bus (S) endorsement.
• Three years of transportation, school-bus driver, or dispatching experience in a school transportation system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the geographic area.
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures for the functional area of assignment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Public Records, Sunshine Law, FERPA, and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy, public information, and records retention.
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with office equipment, routing software or databases.
• Ability to read maps and routes.
• Ability to handle a high volume of communications in a short amount of time.
• Ability to perform job duties calmly and clearly via two-way radio and telephone in stressful situations requiring quick action.
• Ability to professionally and effectively respond to customer needs and requests for service or assistance.
• Ability to work the afternoon and PM shift.

Revised: 05/12/2026

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Dispatch bus drivers and vehicles for regular transportation routes, special trips (field trips, athletics), and extra-duty transportation. Communicate schedule or route changes, delays, or special instructions to drivers, schools, coaches, or other district staff.
• Monitor bus routes for timely departures and arrivals; track status of buses during routes.
• Assist supervisors and other dispatchers with coordination of substitute drivers or relief assignments when regular drivers are unavailable due to illness, absence, or route changes.
• Obtain and relay factual information and assist bus operators in emergency situations.
• Maintain accurate transportation and trip records: vehicle usage logs, driver assignments, communication logs, trip records, substitute driver lists, etc.
• Comply with governmental, department, and Board regulations, policies, and procedures in performance of job duties.
• Forward route and safety concerns as reported by bus operators and/or parents to appropriate leadership.
• Assist with general office duties and transportation-department clerical work as needed: record-keeping, phone calls, documentation, basic data entry
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• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Revised: 05/12/2026

Position Type: Full-time

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