School Bus Dispatcher

Dean Transportation; Birch Run (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package after 60 days

Flexible scheduling

Paid training for CDL

Weekly pay periods

Job summary

A regional transportation company in Birch Run, Michigan is looking for a School Bus Driver to handle dispatching and scheduling while ensuring passenger safety. Ideal candidates should have a valid driver's license, proficiency with computers, and a strong commitment to communication and collaboration. This full-time entry-level position offers full benefits as well as training leading to a CDL. You will be part of a team making a difference in student lives every day.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to operate all vehicle types used by Dean Transportation.
• Knowledge of state laws and local ordinances.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch and schedule school bus routes.
• Conduct vehicle inspections as required.
• Drive safely under varying conditions.
• Maintain professional conduct at all times.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Professional communication

Team player

Safety awareness

Job description

Position Overview

This position will be responsible for school bus dispatching, scheduling, and general office duties. Successful candidates must qualify to drive a school bus. An ideal candidate will be very proficient with computers, possess professional communication skills, have an excellent attendance history, and be a team player. Candidates may perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full benefits package available the 1st of the month following 60 days
• Flexible scheduling available
• Paid training leading to a CDL
• No CDL experience necessary
• Weekly pay periods
• Make a difference in student/passenger lives every day

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle as required.
• Use established routes and designated bus stops.
• Conduct emergency evacuation drills as required.
• Instruct passenger riders regarding safety.
• Drive defensively under varying traffic conditions and inclement weather.
• Drive with the safety of passengers as the first priority.
• Establish favorable working relationships with other drivers, maintenance personnel, bus attendants, teachers, passengers, principals, and total school or program staff.
• Bus drivers shall achieve self‑improvement by attending training sessions, annual in‑service, and workshops conducted by Dean Transportation Inc. and/or other approved agencies.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a valid driver's license and be able to operate all vehicle types used by Dean Transportation. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of state laws, local ordinances, and rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.

Specific Abilities

• Operate all vehicle types in transporting passengers used by Dean.
• Identify with the geographic service area of the school district and routes you travel.
• Demonstrate knowledge of rules and regulations promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of state laws and local ordinances.
• Deal with exuberant behavior characteristics of youthful riders.
• Administer disciplinary procedures in keeping with company policies.
• Be alert and exercise good judgment concerning emergencies and day‑to‑day operations.
• Conduct a bus evacuation drill as required by Transportation Management.
• Keep accurate records and reports as required, submit them in a legible condition, and turn them in at the specified time.
• Conduct yourself as a professional Dean Transportation staff member at all times.
• Operate all vehicle lifts as prescribed in company policy.
• Secure all equipment that is required for each passenger as prescribed in company policy.
• Be able to lift, store, and disassemble/assemble wheelchairs of a maximum weight of 40 pounds and/or other ambulatory devices required by the passenger.

Body Mechanics of School Bus Driver

School Bus Drivers are required through their employment to perform various tasks. These physical tasks require varying degrees of lifting, pulling, bending and carrying of heavy objects.

• Opening and closing a bus hood and lifting the hood up to perform pre‑trip requirements of the engine.
• Opening and closing of bus entrance and emergency doors.
• Bending, pushing and pulling to load and unload a wheelchair, with or without a passenger, onto a lift platform, by exerting a maximum of 40 lb. of push/pull pressure.
• Bending, supporting and otherwise physically helping passengers into and out of a school bus.
• Carrying and lifting into and from the school bus, personal articles and adaptive equipment of various weights and sizes.
• Bending and stretching for the cleaning and securement of equipment in the interior of the school bus.
• Bend, stretch, pull and drag all persons, equipment or other types of articles that would be of varying sizes and weight out of emergency exits on demand.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Truck Transportation