School Transportation Planner & Dispatcher

Applitrack; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District seeks a Scheduler/Dispatcher to develop transportation schedules within district guidelines, provide dispatch as needed, and direct drivers as assigned.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid school bus driver certificate, with duties including route planning, staff communication, and performance evaluation. Flexibility in scheduling is required.

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.

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

Time management

Communication

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid school bus driver certificate

Job description

Bakersfield City School District seeks a Scheduler/Dispatcher to develop transportation schedules within district guidelines, provide dispatch as needed, and direct drivers as assigned.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid school bus driver certificate, with duties including route planning, staff communication, and performance evaluation. Flexibility in scheduling is required.