School Transportation Dispatcher — Route Planner & Ops Lead

McHenry School District 15; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IMRF Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 is seeking a Dispatcher for the Transportation Department. This full-time role runs a 260-day calendar with hours from 5:30am to 2:30pm, reporting to the Director of Transportation.

Start date is ASAP and responsibilities include routing, reporting, and coordination with schools and families. Responsibilities emphasize safety, efficiency, and accurate recordkeeping across bus routes and schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois Driver's license; CDL with school bus endorsement preferred.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Assign driver routes daily and monitor efficiency per procedures.
• Produce reports and tabulations from computerized data.
• Coordinate with principals, parents and bus drivers on scheduling and concerns.
• Maintain constant radio communication with bus drivers.
• Keep accurate recordkeeping and reports for audits.
• Promote safe practices for transportation staff.
• Assist in routine office operations and data entry.
• Prepare data for routing program and update student/route records.
• Monitor routes for regular and summer periods; adjust as needed.
• Communicate with public and school staff in a courteous manner.

Skills

Driver's license

School bus endorsement

Background check

Education

High school diploma

Job description

McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15 is seeking a Dispatcher for the Transportation Department. This full-time role runs a 260-day calendar with hours from 5:30am to 2:30pm, reporting to the Director of Transportation.

Start date is ASAP and responsibilities include routing, reporting, and coordination with schools and families. Responsibilities emphasize safety, efficiency, and accurate recordkeeping across bus routes and schedules.