Router/Dispatcher

Paycom; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Assisted Transportation in Olathe, KS is seeking a Router/Dispatcher to support pupil transportation for the Olathe School District. The role covers routing, dispatching, scheduling, and administrative tasks to ensure safe, efficient services.

The position is full-time, on-site, hourly, with a typical 40-hour week and benefits including dental, vision, and life insurance. Candidates will coordinate with drivers and district partners to maintain smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in routing and dispatching for transportation operations.
• Ability to schedule routes and manage driver assignments.
• Strong administrative and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and monitors vehicles/passengers according to schedule.
• Uses dispatch software to manage efficiency and timeliness of routes.
• Assists drivers with directions and information; communicates issues to supervisors.
• Processes route changes and updates in real time.
• Responds to emergencies and incidents with prompt coordination.

Skills

Dispatching

Routing

Scheduling

Administrative support

Communications

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Olathe, KS 66061, Position Type: Full Time, Job Category: Transportation, Qualifications: Router/Dispatcher – Olathe

Join our team as a Router/Dispatcher at our Olathe Office, providing pupil transportation for the Olathe School District, where you'll play a pivotal role in providing safe, efficient, and exemplary transportation services.

Who We Are

Assisted Transportation is an industry leader in providing alternative transportation solutions, for school districts providing transportation to general education and students with special needs.

We have over 25 years of experience of providing safe, reliable, and professional transportation services for those in need, exceeding their expectations every step of the way.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, safety, and professionalism, ensuring that every journey with us is comfortable and secure.

STUDENT ROUTER/DISPATCHER

Position Summary: The Student Router/Dispatcher plays an integral role in establishing and maintaining an efficient and productive transportation department. The Router/Dispatcher performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to, routing, dispatching, scheduling and providing administrative support for the Student Transportation Department.

Reports To: Student Transportation Operations Manager

Primary Job Functions

Dispatch:

• Communicates and monitors vehicles/passengers according to schedule
• Uses dispatch software to manage efficiency and timeliness of routes
• Ensures transportation requests are completed in an efficient and timely manner
• Processes same day route changes, requests, and modifies routes accordingly.
• Assists drivers with directions
• Reports routing conflicts, driver performance concerns, student concerns and routing improvements to the Supervisor
• Communicate with drivers via two-way radio and/or tablets and contacts drivers to receive or provide information and assist with situations such as equipment breakdowns, road hazards, accidents, student locations, route changes or emergencies; notify schools of late buses or buses involved in emergency situations

Routing:

• Collaborates with district partners to monitor and optimize routing, ensuring efficiency and providing timely alerts for operational issues.
• Assists in the scheduling/assigning of driver personnel on all routes/trips
• Communicates problems and transportation routing concerns to the manager
• Presents scheduling and routing information at meetings as requested.

Secondary Functions:

• Answers phones
• Schedule transportation
• Completes data entry
• Assist with vehicle maintenance
• Function as a driver as needed
• Function as an aide as needed
• Process payroll worksheets and respond to questions regarding accuracy
• Reconcile previous days trips and respond to questions regarding accuracy
• Assist with driver schedules and the variety functions that come along with this task
• On-call duties
• Schedule may vary based on the needs of the department i.e. hours/days scheduled
• Participates in the training and orientation of new and current drivers
• Completes a variety of reports assigned

About the Position:

• Salary-$21 per hour
• Full Time Hourly
• This is an in-person position
• 40 hours per week
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance available