Dispatcher

Mchenry-School-District-15; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IMRF Pension

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15's Transportation Department seeks a Dispatcher to manage daily bus routes and staffing, starting ASAP. The role reports to the Director of Transportation and requires a valid Illinois driver's license and a high school diploma.

You will coordinate with principals, parents, and drivers, maintain records and radio comms, and support office operations with data reports and route design.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver's license; CDL with school bus endorsement preferred.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Assign driver routes daily and monitor efficiency per procedures.
• Produce reports and tabulations from computerized data.
• Coordinate with principals, parents, and bus drivers on scheduling.
• Maintain radio communication with bus drivers.
• Keep accurate and efficient recordkeeping.
• Establish and monitor routes for the school year and summer.
• Assist in routine office operations.

Skills

Valid Illinois Driver's license

Criminal background check and Fingerpr

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - The McHenry County ROE Application Consortium

The McHenry County ROE Application Consortium

MCHENRY COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 15

VACANCY NOTICE

JOB TITLE: Dispatcher

SCHOOL: Transportation Department

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

START DATE: ASAP

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRED SKILLS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois Driver's license. Illinois CDL License with school bus passenger endorsement preferred. Assistance and training is provided foreligible applicants.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for assigning driver routes on a daily basis, troubleshooting, evaluating efficiency of daily operations in accordance with Board Policy, established procedures, and Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Produce reports, custom listings, forms and tabulations from computerized data.
• Work with principals, parents, and bus drivers regarding scheduling, route design, concerns, and student code of conduct as it relates to student behavior on buses.
• Maintain constant radio communication with bus drivers.
• Maintain accurate and efficient recordkeeping.
• Promote safe practice for all transportation employees.
• Assists in routine office operations.
• Collects and prepares data for computerized routing program. Adds, deletes or corrects student and route information.
• Maintains lists by school and category to assure all trips and athletic events are covered throughout the year.
• Establishes and monitors bus routes for the regular school year and summer school.
• Keeps track of route changes and student changes.
• Covers bus routes and/or activities on an as needed basis.
• Communicates with the public and school employees in a courteous and respectful manner regarding route and student issues.
• Assists the office staff in communicating with parents, staff and other school personnel. Ensures timely and appropriate responses.
• Attends and assists in all training and in-service staff development.
• Contacts and assigns stand by drivers and substitutes for coverage of regular driver.
• Assist the Director in the administrative forecasting and planning for district service area.
• Initiates, and follows through in the processes required for new transportation employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation.

PAY AND BENEFITS

• $22.67/hour plus benefits. The District can provide additional compensation to candidates who have prior work experience.
• Full health insurance program with major medical.
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension).

Executive Director of Human Resources

McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15

Postings current as of 10/16/2026 2:57:28 PM CST.

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