School Transportation Dispatcher: Keep Bus Plans Moving

Gloucester Township Public Schools; Gloucester City (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gloucester Township Public Schools is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher for the Transportation Building in Gloucester Township, NJ, to ensure safe and efficient student travel. You will dispatch daily bus assignments, monitor routes, and respond to delays and emergencies, coordinating with drivers and aides.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, plus knowledge of routing, scheduling, and school transportation procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly over a two-way radio.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of school transportation operations, routing, scheduling, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with drivers and aides.
• Proficient in Google Docs and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch daily transportation assignments for regular routes, field trips, athletic events, and other district needs.
• Monitor daily bus operations and respond to delays, route changes, and issues.
• Coordinate substitute drivers and daily staffing coverage.
• Respond to emergency situations and communicate over the radio.
• Maintain records of transportation assignments, incidents, and field trips.
• Ensure safety and prioritize student welfare during transportation operations.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Radio communications

Organizational abilities

Multitasking under pressure

Decision making under pressure

Knowledge of school transportation ops

Relationships with drivers/aides

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gloucester Township Public Schools is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher for the Transportation Building in Gloucester Township, NJ, to ensure safe and efficient student travel. You will dispatch daily bus assignments, monitor routes, and respond to delays and emergencies, coordinating with drivers and aides.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, plus knowledge of routing, scheduling, and school transportation procedures.