Dispatcher, Transportation

Dispatcher

Location: Serving Silver Lake Regional School District and Pembroke Public Schools
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 5:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Additional

Hours:

Some after-hours support may be required as needed

• $26.00 per hour
• Monday - Friday schedule
• Full-time opportunity
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Career advancement opportunities
• Positive and rewarding work environment
• Opportunity to support two local school communities
• A role where attention to detail truly matters
• Be part of a team focused on safety, service, and dependable transportation

As a Dispatcher, you will help manage the daily flow of transportation operations. You will be one of the key communication points between drivers, monitors, operations leadership, and school district partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Dispatch buses and support on-time route performance
• Oversee daily routes and bus scheduling
• Monitor route coverage and help resolve service issues
• Handle heavy phone and radio traffic
• Communicate with drivers, monitors, operations staff, and contracted customers
• Counsel and coach drivers and monitors as needed
• Receive scheduling concerns, driver concerns, and customer issues and elevate them to the Operations Supervisor or Contract Manager
• Serve as a primary communication liaison with contracted school district partners
• Help resolve drop‑off and pick‑up concerns
• Assist with charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll as needed
• Support back‑up driver duties or miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
• Complete assigned special projects
• Assist with supervision of day‑to‑day operations
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and efficient operation

The ideal candidate is dependable, calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities s role is a great fit for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, communication, logistics, and being part of a team that supports students and families every day.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines
• Computer literacy
• Ability to stay organized in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work some after‑hours as needed
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug‑free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.

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