Dispatcher, Transportation

Dispatcher - Yonkers, NY
Location: Yonkers, NY
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. The operation runs between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM
, and the selected candidate's shift will fall within those hours.

At First Student, our Dispatchers reflect our commitment to safety, dependable service, and strong customer relationships. The Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating daily bus operations, supporting on-time route performance, and providing frontline guidance to drivers and monitors serving the Yonkers School District.

• Tremendous career advancement opportunities due to our strong presence across North America
• Positive and rewarding work environment
• Opportunities to build a long-term career in transportation operations

• Oversee daily routes and bus scheduling
• Dispatch buses and help ensure on-time route performance
• Counsel and coach drivers and monitors
• Manage heavy phone and radio traffic
• Receive scheduling concerns and driver complaints and report them to the Operations Supervisor or Contract Manager
• Serve as a primary communication liaison with the contracted customer
• Help resolve student drop-off and pick-up concerns
• Assist with charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll as needed
• Perform backup driving or miscellaneous clerical duties when required