Scheduler/Dispatcher

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Scheduler/Dispatcher to develop transportation schedules and dispatch drivers across district routes. You will coordinate routine and special transportation needs, communicate with schools, parents, and staff, and ensure timely updates to route changes.

Responsibilities include monitoring driver assignments, maintaining pupil counts, and training drivers as needed. A valid California School Bus Driver Certificate is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Possession of valid School Bus Driver Certificate required.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
• Ability to work effectively and react with sound judgment under stress and in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prepare reports.
• Ability to perform computer work, including data entry and computations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with school and district staff, drivers and parents.
• Ability to coordinate variety of transportation needs and assignments simultaneously.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepares route schedules, make corrections and distributes information to staff, schools and public per District timelines.
• Prepares pupil count information; maintains accounting of schedule changes and bus stops.
• Dispatches and directs drivers; assigns substitute drivers and monitors.
• Makes special education and other program changes daily as needed.
• Conducts inservice training for drivers and monitors.
• Keeps records and prepares required reports.
• Communicates information between parents, school and district staff, and drivers.
• Ensures route coverage and changes are communicated clearly and timely to all affected staff members and stakeholders.
• Drives school bus route as needed.
• Evaluates staff as assigned.

Skills

Independent judgment

Under pressure

Effective communication

Data entry

Report preparation

Organization

Flexible schedules

Education

High school diploma

School bus driver certificate

Tools

Scheduling software

Computer skills

Job description

District Context and Commitment

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District ("BCSD") is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.

SCHEDULER/DISPATCHER

BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard. We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Possession of valid school bus driver certificate


• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative


• Ability to work effectively and react with sound judgment under stress and in emergency situations


• Ability to organize and prepare reports


• Ability to perform computer work, including data entry and computations


• Ability to communicate effectively with school and district staff, drivers, and parents


• Ability to coordinate variety of transportation needs and assignments simultaneously in clear and concise manner


• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules

Reports to:

Administrator as assigned

Supervises:

Staff as assigned

JOB GOAL:

To develop transportation schedules within District guidelines, to provide dispatch as necessary and to provide direction to drivers as assigned

Performance Responsibilities

• Prepares route schedules, make corrections and distributes information to staff, schools and public per District timelines


• Prepares pupil count information; maintains accounting of schedule changes and bus stops


• Dispatches and directs drivers; assigns substitute drivers and monitors


• Makes special education and other program changes daily as needed


• Conducts inservice training for drivers and monitors


• Keeps records and prepares required reports


• Communicates information between parents, school and district staff, and drivers


• Ensures route coverage and changes are communicated clearly and timely to all affected staff members and stakeholders


• Drives school bus route as needed


• Evaluates staff as assigned


• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability


• Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY:

$28.60 - $42.17 per hour

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's \"Improvement of Professional Services\" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

Minimum Application Requirements

• High School Diploma


• Valid School Bus Driver Certificate


• Resume


• 2 Letters of Recommendation (dated within 1 year of the closing date)

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Personnel Services regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

Conditions Of Employment

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

AB2534 and SB848

Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.