Dispatcher

National Express; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Holiday pay

PTO accrual

Retirement plan

Job summary

Durham School Services is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to direct daily driver assignments, optimize routing, and ensure on-time service across routes, field trips and charters. You will liaise with drivers, monitor compliance, handle emergency calls, and maintain accurate route and student data records.

The role requires clear communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Knowledge of surrounding geographic area to plan effective routes.
• Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues and customers in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers and team members.
• Experience with two-way radio and routing software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Directs and monitors daily assignments; schedules drivers, bus assistants, and assigns vehicles for routes, trips, and charters.
• Ensures on-time delivery of daily activities by drivers and assistants.
• Communicates route details to drivers for proper execution.
• Assists drivers with routing directions and special services when needed.
• Responds to emergencies, coordinates repairs, and assigns replacements as necessary.
• Maintains accurate route documentation and student data in compliance with requirements.
• Coordinates vehicle service and repairs to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Handles customer concerns and escalates issues to management as needed.

Skills

Geographic knowledge

Communication skills

Reading maps

Record keeping

Independent worker

Bi-lingual

Emergency radio operations

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Routing software

Two-way radio systems

Job description

About this job

Summit School Services companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters, located in Warrenville, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and monitors daily assignments; schedules drivers, bus assistants, and assigns vehicles to ensure daily coverage of all routes, field trips, and charter work.
• Ensures direct and indirect daily activities of drivers and bus assistants are assigned and accomplished on-time.
• Communicates all relevant details of driving assignments to drivers to ensure proper execution.
• Assist drivers with routing directions and directs them to perform special services when required.
• Recommends appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including suspensions and/or discharge, for part-time staff for violations of company policies.
• Responds to emergency calls, facilitates emergency response network, coordinates mechanical service repair, and assigns replacement buses and drivers when there is a problem on a route.
• Notifies District and building personnel of all changes in route assignments, emergency situations, accidents, breakdowns or any other event that will disrupt service.
• Maintains route documentation and records (relevant contract requirements, school information, student data, route changes, relevant maps, vehicle details, bus assignments, driver details) for the purpose of providing accurate and reliable information to customers and complies with district and state requirements.
• Coordinates vehicle service and mechanical repairs with Maintenance Supervisor to assure uninterrupted service delivery.
• Maintains high compliance to dispatch standard operating procedures.
• Handles customer concerns and requests for information in an expeditious and professional manner.
• Escalates unresolved issues to management as appropriate.
• Exhibits the highest ethical best practices and personal integrity; Shares concerns about suspicious or inappropriate behavior with their supervisor or manager
• Other duties as assigned

Company name is: Durham School Services

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous dispatch experience is preferred;
• Knowledge of surrounding geographic area to ensure effective and efficient routing. Ability to organize and prioritize time to balance conflicting demands related to customer care and dispatching.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers in fast-paced and/or stressful environment (interpersonal & telephone skills).
• Ability to read and interpret documents and instructions from customers and other team members
• Ability to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability to work within the appropriate level of independence
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to operate two-way and emergency radio systems
• Ability to use office machines (fax, scanner, copier, zip drive, telephone system)
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Program and computerized routing software.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read road and street maps
• Ability to keep organized and accurate records relating to overall dispatch and routing responsibilities
• Bi-lingual abilities a plus

We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.

At Summit School Services our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Summit School Services LLC's independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer

The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer/ contractual terms and positions.