School Transportation Dispatcher & Admin Support

Dubuque Community Schools; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubuque Community Schools Transportation Department is seeking a Transportation Paraprofessional to support safe, efficient operations for student and staff riders. The role focuses on office processes and interdepartmental communication within the Transportation Division.

Responsibilities include assisting with scheduling, record-keeping, and coordinating with drivers to ensure timely, reliable transit services. The position runs 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, for 185 days per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Strong communication skills for public relations.
• Proficiency with computer and Windows.
• Ability to maintain paperless filing and organize records.
• Experience with record-keeping and accounting tasks.
• Good typing speed and accuracy.
• Ability to make decisions and follow up.

Responsibilities

• Meet all requirements of Education and Transportation departments.
• Participate in Drug and Alcohol Testing program (DCSD Policy #7112).
• Ensure safe transportation of students/staff and prevent bullying.
• Assist with supervision of buses and dispatch of personnel and vehicles.
• Maintain state certifications for bus drivers (CDL-B, DOT).
• Prepare and file incident, accident, and payroll-related documents.
• Communicate with families and school staff for requests and complaints.

Skills

Public relations

Computer skills

Filing systems

Record keeping

Typing speed

Decision making

Crisis response

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Frontline AESOP

Onscreen GPS

Infinite Campus

TimeClockPlus

Traversa routing

iVisions

InTouch

Job description

Dubuque Community Schools Transportation Department is seeking a Transportation Paraprofessional to support safe, efficient operations for student and staff riders. The role focuses on office processes and interdepartmental communication within the Transportation Division.

Responsibilities include assisting with scheduling, record-keeping, and coordinating with drivers to ensure timely, reliable transit services. The position runs 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, for 185 days per year.