Dispatcher, Transportation

First Student is hiring a Dispatcher in Colmar, PA serving Central Bucks and North Penn School Districts.

Pay
: $ per hour.

Hours
:
Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (opportunity to work overtime).

Location:

Colmar, PA; service area includes Central Bucks and North Penn School Districts.

Benefits available:
Medical, Dental, Vision, matching 401(k), personal time off, observed holiday pay.

Dispatchers are critical to ensure on-time performance of routes, counseling drivers and monitors, and managing all bus operations.

• Oversees all routes and scheduling of buses
• Counsels and coaches drivers and monitors
• Handles heavy phone and radio traffic
• Takes all scheduling and driver complaints, reports to Operations Supervisor/Contract Manager
• Serves as primary communication liaison with major contracted customer
• May handle charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll
• Provides solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems
• Handles back‑up driver duties or performs miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
• Completes assignment of special projects
• Assists with supervision of day‑to‑day operations

• 1–3 years of 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 examination. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

First is committed to providing a drug‑free workplace.

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 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. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance – Poster available at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..