Route Operations Coordinator & Backup School Bus Driver

Lamers Bus Lines, Inc.; Town of Antigo (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamers Bus Lines is seeking a motivated, people-focused Office Assistant to join our school bus department in Wisconsin. The role combines office tasks with occasional bus driving, offering exposure to routes, data entry, and driver coordination.

You will support the terminal manager, coordinate routes, handle calls, and may fill in as a driver; CDL assistance is provided as needed. This is a 30 hours/week position based in our terminal.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student transportation or commercial transportation operations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Willingness to obtain CDL and assist with driving as needed.
• Computer experience in a business or education environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drivers and buses on routes; keep operations smooth.
• Accurately place students on routes.
• Communicate with drivers daily and maintain good relationships.
• Maintain dispatch records for payroll; enter data.
• Assist and collaborate with area terminals to cover routes and trips.
• Check in drivers and relay messages via two-way radio.
• Answer incoming calls; direct to correct department if needed.
• Fill in on routes/charter trips as a school bus driver; Lamers will assist CDL.
• Provide assistance to staff as needed.

Skills

Route coordination

Data entry

Communication

Office software

Tools

Two-way radio

Job description

Lamers Bus Lines is seeking a motivated, people-focused Office Assistant to join our school bus department in Wisconsin. The role combines office tasks with occasional bus driving, offering exposure to routes, data entry, and driver coordination.

You will support the terminal manager, coordinate routes, handle calls, and may fill in as a driver; CDL assistance is provided as needed. This is a 30 hours/week position based in our terminal.