Transportation Router/Dispatcher 2026/2027 SY

AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Avondale Elementary School District seeks a Transportation Router/Dispatcher to design, coordinate, and supervise safe student transportation routes. You will oversee daily operations, dispatch drivers, and maintain routing data with district SIS and routing software.

The role requires a High School diploma, an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, and experience in school transportation or fleet operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (upon employment).
• Background clearance (upon employment).
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in school transportation, logistics, or fleet operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation districtwide transportation protocols for route operations, safety procedures, incident response, and data-based decision-making to ensure efficient and compliant transportation services.
• Coordinate daily transportation operations, including dispatch, scheduling drivers and staff who serve as backup drivers for route coverage and substitutions.
• Respond to and resolve operational issues such as delays, breakdowns, or staffing shortages.
• Maintain excellent working knowledge and application of bus routes, field trip requirements, schedules and vehicle reservation requirements.
• Develop and maintain daily bus routes and schedules for elementary students using routing software and district SIS.
• Optimize routes for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze routes for efficiency and pinch points and troubleshoot ways to improve.
• Work with McKinney Vento liaison to transport students.
• Adjust routes in response to enrollment changes, road conditions, construction, and special programs.
• Ensure compliance with state and local transportation regulations.
• Maintain accurate routing data, student ridership records and driver logs.
• Support Transportation Supervisor in gathering route and ridership data, efficiency and operational performance.
• Monitor monthly MIPS reports and periodically adjust routing for special needs buses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Routing software

Communication skills

Safety regulations

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Background clearance

Tools

Routing software

MS Office

Job description

Transportation Router / Dispatcher

I. General Description

The Transportation Router / Dispatcher is responsible for designing, coordinating, and supervising safe and efficient student transportation routes for the district. This role combines routing logistics with daily operational oversight, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, timely service, and effective communication among drivers, schools, and families.

II. Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma.
• Must possess/maintain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (upon employment).
• Background clearance (upon employment).
• Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience in school transportation, logistics, or fleet operations.

III. Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with routing software and basic computer applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of transportation safety regulations and best practices

IV. Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation districtwide transportation protocols for route operations, safety procedures, incident response, and data-based decision-making to ensure efficient and compliant transportation services.
• Coordinate daily transportation operations, including dispatch, scheduling drivers and staff who serve as backup drivers for route coverage and substitutions.
• Respond to and resolve operational issues such as delays, breakdowns, or staffing shortages.
• Maintain excellent working knowledge and application of bus routes, field trip requirements, schedules and vehicle reservation requirements.

Routing & Planning

• Develop and maintain daily bus routes and schedules for elementary students using routing software and district SIS (student information system).
• Optimize routes for efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze routes for efficiency and pinch points and troubleshoot ways to improve.
• Work with McKinney Vento liaison to transport students.
• Adjust routes in response to enrollment changes, road conditions, construction, and special programs.
• Ensure compliance with state and local transportation regulations.

Data & Reporting

• Maintain accurate routing data, student ridership records and driver logs.
• Support Transportation Supervisor in gathering route and ridership data, efficiency and operational performance.
• Monitor monthly MIPS reports and periodically adjust routing for special needs buses.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be required to push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds in various directions.
• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout the workday
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and transportation communication devices

Environmental Conditions

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The employee may frequently work in outside weather conditions.
• Office and field environment with frequent interaction at bus yards
• May require early mornings, afternoons, and occasional evening or weekend work
• Ability to respond to emergencies and changing conditions as needed

Application Requirements:

All applicants must complete an online application, which requires 3 professional letters of recommendation, 3 professional references, valid Certificate/Credentials, a valid Fingerprint Clearance card, Transcripts, Cover Letter, and Resume.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:

The Avondale Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Avondale Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Transportation

EVALUATION:

Performance for this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Board Policy GDO - Evaluation of Support Staff Members.

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Terms of Employment:

1.0 FTE, Full Time; 40hrs/week; 255 Day Work Calendar

Compensation Range:

Classified Hourly Salary Schedule; Per Year, and District Benefits Package