Dispatcher

DS Bus Lines; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking a Dispatcher in Kansas to coordinate school bus routes, log calls, and relay information to drivers and aides. You will schedule vehicles, prioritize routes, and respond to service requests to keep operations running smoothly.

This role requires at least 1 year of transportation experience and a high school diploma; pay is $25.00 to $27.00 per hour. Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs.
• Relay information such as work orders or other messages to and from drivers and driving assistants.
• Prepare daily work such as schedules.
• Prepare work orders for crew or receiving work orders from work crews.
• Facilitate communications within company assigned territories.
• Keep and organize work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Transportation experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

DS Bus Lines Inc. Dispatchers are responsible for communicating route information to their drivers and ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed at their tours of duty. Their main duties include logging each call, providing answers to questions by retrieving information from the necessary departments and supervising the field units’ routes to prioritize and organize their schedules. Responsibility Profile: Schedule and dispatch drivers, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs. Relay information such as work orders or other messages to and from drivers and driving assistants. Use telephones, two-way radios or text messages to contact employees. Speak with supervisors or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment. Prepare daily work such as schedules. Prepare work orders for crew or receiving work orders from work crews. Facilitate communications within company assigned territories. Keep and organize work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information. Perform other duties as assigned.

Pay rate is between $25.00 - $27.00 per hour depending upon experience.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

DS Bus Lines is a family-oriented company that focuses on our core values of family, respect, service, and safety.

We understand how important of a responsibility transporting children is and we take that role very seriously.

We strive to create mutual respect and trust with school districts so that we can work together to provide the best possible service for students and parents.

Why Beacon Mobility

We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits.

Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day.

Who we are

Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years Customized mobility solutions Serving students, patients, and 1,500+ communities Nearly 20,000 employees strong What we do best People First Safety Always School Bus & Special Education Paratransit Non‑Emergency Medical Alternative Student Transportation Why it matters Transportation creates opportunity Mobility builds independence Every Ride Matters