Dispatcher

First Student; Slaughter (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

First Student is hiring a Transportation Dispatcher to ensure on-time bus routes and effective communication with drivers and monitors. You will dispatch buses, supervise scheduling, and address customer needs while maintaining safety and service standards.

The role emphasizes strong communication, DOT compliance awareness, and ability to manage peak workloads in a busy transportation environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in dispatch or transportation
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines
• DOT drug testing compliance

Responsibilities

• Oversees routes and scheduling of buses
• Counsels and coaches drivers and monitors
• Handle heavy phone and radio traffic
• Takes scheduling and driver complaints and reports to supervisor
• Serves as primary liaison with major contracted customer
• May handle charter reservations, billing, or payroll
• Provide solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems
• Assist with supervision of day-to-day operations

Skills

Dispatching

Customer service

Communication

DOT compliance

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Radio dispatch equipment

Job description

Now Hiring: Transportation Dispatcher (School Bus Transportation)

Position Overview: At First Student, our Dispatchers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching all buses, ensuring on-time performance of routes, and counseling drivers and monitors on front line.

Why Join First Student?

• Competitive Pay! Pay for this position is $22.17 per hour
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Stable employment with a well-established organization
• Opportunities for growth and internal advancement
• Employee discounts on cell phone plans, vehicles, electronics, and more through PerkSpot

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees all routes and scheduling of buses
• Counsels and coaches drivers and monitors
• Handles heavy phone and radio traffic
• Takes all scheduling and driver complaints, report to Operations Supervisor/Contract Manager
• Serves as primary communication liaison with major contracted customer
• May handle charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll
• Provides solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems
• Handle back-up driver duties or perform miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
• Completes assignment of special projects
• Assists with supervision of day-to-day operations

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• 3-5 years experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to deliver under time constraints and deadlines
• Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
• Computer literate
• Subject to DOT drug testing and physical. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including marijuana, for any reason.

Incumbent must be able to move about the office, vehicles and in the surrounding company facility outside the office (e.g., bus parking lot); utilize standard office equipment; access filing system/cabinets; and communicate effectively and efficiently in person or by telephone. Must be able hold a valid driver's license to drive company or personal vehicle to investigate accidents, review driver safety performance or handle other company matters.

Language Requirement

This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.