What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Bus Dispatcher position at Orange County Transit, LLC?
Growing School Bus Transportation Company is looking for an Experienced Dispatcher for our Wallkill School District area. Candidates must be able to work a split shift, Monday-Friday AM & PM. Efficiently schedule and dispatch trips for 100 buses daily and must have previous transportation dispatching experience. School Bus experience and a CDL License is required. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to communicate effectively with clients and employees. Extensive data entry, excel, microsoft office and telephone usage will be required. Position may require some driving work and the ability to be flexible.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and assign daily assignments, schedule drivers and bus monitors to ensure daily coverage and assign vehicles as needed
- Maintain routes and resolve any schedule issues to ensure all routes are covered
- Resolve and/or recommend solutions to incidents, complaints and accidents
- Prepare documents such as incident reports, daily dispatch board, etc.
- Review and approve time and attendance for Drivers and Monitors
- Knowledge of ADP or other payroll programs
- Act a point of contact for school personnel, company and parents/caregivers
- Handle customer concerns and request in a professional manner.
- CDL class BPS
- School Bus experience
- Able to work a split shift
Qualifications:
- 2 years dispatching experience (school bus industry desired)
- School bus experience
- CDL License with P & S endorsement
- Experience with Routing Software
- Experience with Microsoft Suite
- Customer service
Skills
- Understand how to communicate effectively in a hectic environment
- Comfortable collaborating with others
- Follow through on deadlines
- Solve problems creatively
- Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
- Ability to work effectively, independently, and in a team environment.
Salary: Salary is negotiable based upon experience in the School Bus Industry, certifications (SBDI and 19A) must be a CDL holder.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Microsoft Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
- School bus driving: 1 year (Required)
- Dispatching: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL License (Required)
- School Bus Endorsement (Required)
- Passenger Endorsement (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000
