Routing Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Dickinson (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Dickinson Independent School District Transportation is seeking a Routing Specialist to manage bus routes, monitor two-way radio communications, and respond to emergencies with calm, clear communication across campuses.

You will update maps, coordinate with parents, and support drivers in a fast-paced transportation department, ensuring safe and timely student transport every day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must meet all qualifications for a bus driver in DISD.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsements.
• Exemplary driving record and safe driving incentive compliance.
• Must be able to work a split shift (6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.).

Responsibilities

• Assist in solving route overloads and stops issues.
• Monitor two-way radio communications.
• Respond to emergencies decisively.
• Answer and route phone calls and distribute messages.
• Update route maps and descriptions.
• Contact parents/guardians regarding student management issues.
• Handle concerns from parents.
• Train and supervise students during transport.
• Perform as substitute driver/monitor as needed.
• Upload Skyward daily and archive records.
• Maintain routing information in Transfinder and Skyward.
• Utilize Skyward, Routefinder, Transfinder, and related tools.
• Manage multiple campus emails to assign students to routes/bus stops.
• Edit streets/parcels in Routefinder.
• Download Routefinder data into Infofinder.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Transportation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Ability to work under pressure

Diplomacy

Task-oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Must be 18 years or older

Tools

Skyward

Transfinder

Routefinder

Infofinder

Zonar

Job description

Routing Specialist

Dickinson Independent School District Transportation – Dickinson, Texas

Job Details

Job ID: 5840952

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

Job Description

Position: Routing Specialist

Department: Transportation

Wage/Salary Status: Nonexempt

Reports To: Route Coordinator/Director of Transportation

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must meet all contractual, local, state, and federal requirements of a professional driver
• Minimum of two years experience as a school bus driver in a public school district (preferred)
• Must meet all qualifications for a bus driver for DISD
• Must maintain an exemplary driving record per DISD safe driving incentive guidelines

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Must have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with all appropriate endorsements and classifications and all other required licenses, permits, and certifications.

Specialized knowledge and skills:

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and pleasantly in person, via telephone and two-way radio
• Knowledge of record-keeping and office procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively
• Must demonstrate diplomacy and flexibility at all times
• Complete assigned tasks accurately with minimal supervision
• Follow District and Transportation policies and procedures
• Must be able to work a split shift (i.e., 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Routing Specialist Essential Functions

• Assist in solving such conditions as route overloads, routes needing attention, equipment needing repair, loading, and unloading stops
• Monitor and respond to two-way radio communications
• Respond appropriately and decisively to emergencies
• Answer and route telephone calls; record and distribute messages in an accurate and timely manner
• Update assigned route maps and descriptions
• Contact parents/guardians concerning student management problems
• Handle incoming concerns/issues from parents
• Participate in training
• Exercise responsible leadership
• Perform as a substitute driver/monitor as needed
• Take initiative in identifying and working on non-driving tasks
• Upload Skyward every morning and send copies to archives
• Maintain routing information on Transfinder/Skyward
• Efficient with Zonar/Infofinder/Skyward/Routefinder programs
• Efficiently manage multiple emails daily from all campuses to assign students to routes/bus stop locations accordingly
• Assist in editing streets/parcels in Routefinder
• Download information from Routefinder into Infofinder
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Transportation

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise students during transport

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

• Continuously sit
• Occasionally required to walk or stand
• Frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk
• Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion
• Frequently use hand strength to grasp tools, and drive
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds including students
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Occasionally work in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
• Walk on slippery surfaces
• Meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• Interact with the public and other peers positively
• Ensure the safety and well-being of others
• Noise level is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Shirley Miller, Director of Transportation
• Transportation
• Email: [e-mail]