SYFleet Dispatcher

Overview

This position supports SCCPSS Transportation daily operations by coordinating vehicle breakdown responses, managing spare buses and keys, scheduling repairs, and dispatching technicians and vendors. The role acts as a central communication hub to ensure efficient service across the district’s fleet.

Salary Schedule
:
Grade 105 wCDL/Grade 103 w/out CDL.

Work Days
: 250.

• Education:
  
  GED or high school diploma from a GaDOE approved and accredited institution.
• One year of experience in school transportation as a driver, scheduler, or dispatcher.
• Commercial Driver’s License or ability to obtain within 120 days of employment with all required endorsements for operating a school bus.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Completion of pre‑employment and annual physical examination for CDL license holders.

• Associate’s Degree or 60 semester / 90 quarter hours of college credit from an accredited organization.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and provide oral communication.
• Ability to collect and organize detailed information and prepare required reports.

• Commercial Driver’s License (with endorsements for school bus), to be obtained within 120 days.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Physical examination for CDL holders.

• Document all dispatch activities, breakdown incidents, service responses, and repair actions, ensuring accurate and complete records.
• Update fleet management systems with service, repair, and maintenance data to support operational tracking and compliance.
• Assist with reporting and analysis of fleet performance metrics to support operational decision‑making.
• Monitor two‑way radio communications; handle incoming calls regarding bus breakdowns and service needs; dispatch technicians and roadside assistance; and communicate with drivers, supervisors, and other transportation staff.
• Coordinate bus repairs between drivers, the bus garage, and external vendors; manage outsourced repairs; and maintain records of work orders, timelines, and associated costs.
• Track spare bus availability, manage bus key inventory, and schedule manufacturer recall repairs.

Savannah‑Chatham County Public School System has the right to revise this job description at any time. Incumbents will be considered “at will” and appropriate pay will be determined based on the assigned pay grade and allowable experience. Incumbents must hold a valid driver’s license, have reliable personal transportation, and be able to drive between various sites each day.

• Heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.
• Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
• Ability to lift equipment and/or student weighing at least 40 pounds.