Transportation Dispatcher - Updated

Transportation Dispatcher
- Updated

La Porte Independent School District Transportation
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Job : 5395829

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position:
Transportation Dispatcher

Location:
Support Services Center

PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

Communicate effectively with transportation, school district, and community members through use of multi-line telephone, face-to-face, and two-way radios.

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED, required
• CDL with P&S endorsements required, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
• TAPT Specialist Certification, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Applications and applicable transportation software
• Excellent organizational, communication, team, multi-tasking, and interpersonal skills
• Effective telephone skills
• Bilingual
  - Spanish, preferred

Experience:

• Transportation experience, preferred

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Communicate effectively with transportation staff, parents, students and school district staff members
• Use transportation software to communicate with staff and community members
• Notify drivers, parents and school personnel of any changes in a student's bus service, such as an address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time of bus pick-up/drop-off.
• Answer phones and transfers caller to appropriate staff member.
• Contact emergency personnel when warranted and advise drivers in emergency situations.
  
  Assist field trip supervisor with assigning buses to drivers and coaches.
• Assist trip drivers with trip tickets and bus keys.
• Prepare various reports as required by the state, district or department.
• Maintain confidentiality of all records.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisors or director of transportation.

MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Tools/Equipment Used: Radio communication equipment, computer and peripherals.

Posture: Sitting for extended periods, repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate a keyboard and other office equipment as necessary

Motion:Frequent sitting, walking bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling.

Lifting:Moderate lifting and carrying of 50pounds or greater

Environment: Work outside and inside with minimal exposure to extreme temperatures and vehicle fumes; work around vehicles and machinery with moving parts.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, occasional prolonged and irregular hours and occasional out of district travel. Must be available for night and weekend shifts, as needed.

Other Information:

The district contributes $400/monthly to the cost of "employee-only" health insurance which is $175/monthly greater than the state required amount of $225/monthly.

* Updated 10-15-25

Pay Grade: Manual Trades, Pay Grade 1, 210 Days

Minimum: $11.22

Midpoint: $13.46

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $11.22 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Transportation

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