Central Office_Clerk III, Dispatch (Operations) 2026-2027

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Openings as of 8/20/2026

Central  III, Dispatch (Operations)  

• Position Type:
  Operations/ Clerk III, Dispatch
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location:
  
  Transportation
• Closing Date: 09/16/2026

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Dispatch Clerk III.

Salary Grade/

Schedule:

Unified 112

Salary Schedules:

Under direct supervision, communicates with school bus drivers to receive and provide instructions and information on a daily basis and handles and responds to emergency situations (i.e. accidents, customer complaints/concerns, and traffic/weather conditions) with some guidance from the Superintendent or another designee. Job duties also include working closely with the Dispatch Supervisor on various assignments, projects, and staff development.

• Provides communications (e.g. two-way radio communication) among school bus drivers, district managers, and administrators; and reports each radio transmission verbatim on a daily dispatch log for documentation purposes.
• Receives and responds to telephone calls, emails, and voicemails regarding Transportation department services and notifies appropriate personnel (e.g. Dispatch Supervisor) regarding priority situations from parents, students, and bus drivers.
• Responds to all emergency situations on and off buses and contacts appropriate schools and staff, and agencies such as 911 or Emergency Medical Services; and maintains documentation of each specific situation or event.
• Monitors traffic information and updates the bus delay web page and phone lines for the school system.
• Informs bus drivers/assistants and other appropriate authorities (e.g. staff and administrators) on upcoming events and procedural changes via two-way communication.
• Maintains dispatch daily log.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a school bus driver required.

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Postings current as of 8/20/2026 1:27:26 AM CST.

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