Job Description

Leesel Transportation Corp.Dispatchers are responsible for communicating route information to their drivers and ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed at their tours of duty. Their main duties include logging each call, providing answers to questions by retrieving information from the necessary departments and supervising the field units’ routes to prioritize and organize their schedules.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented School Bus Dispatcher to join our team. The dispatcher will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of students to and from school, field trips, and other special activities. This role requires strong communication skills, quick problem-solving abilities, and a passion for student safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Scheduling: Create, coordinate, and maintain efficient bus routes and schedules for drivers, ensuring on-time pick-up and drop-off of students.
• Driver Coordination: Act as the primary point of contact for school bus drivers, relaying important information regarding routes, traffic, or weather conditions.
• Emergency Response: Manage and resolve transportation emergencies, such as accidents, breakdowns, or delays, by quickly dispatching assistance and notifying the appropriate personnel.
• Communication: Maintain clear communication with drivers, school officials, and parents, addressing any transportation concerns, delays, or changes.
• Monitor Fleet: Track the location of buses using GPS and dispatch software, ensuring all vehicles are following their designated routes and timelines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all transportation activities comply with local, state, and federal regulations regarding student transportation and safety protocols.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate logs of routes, driver assignments, incidents, and daily transportation activities for reporting and analysis.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with transportation managers to optimize routing efficiency, improve safety procedures, and enhance overall service quality.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic team focused on ensuring student safety and success.

Opportunity for growth and career development in the transportation industry.

Competitive salary and benefits package

Starting Rate: $25.00 per hour -AM Shift (4:30am-1:30pm)

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Leesel Transportation is a Special and Regular Education Transportation provider in the New York City area. Headquartered in The Bronx, we serve the NYC Department of Education, as well as some other NYC pre-K and private school programs. Our caring and passionate team makes a difference every day in our students’ lives because we truly love what we do.