• Philomath, OR
  • $23–$25 Per Hour
4 days ago

Job Description

Student Transport DispatcherWe are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Student Transport Dispatcher to coordinate daily student transportation operations.This position serves as a key communication link between drivers, schools, families, and transportation staff to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable service.Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

Temporary training schedule of approximately 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch). Upon successful transition to the permanent role, schedule will become full-time, 5:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Essential Duties

  • Open the transportation office each morning.
  • Maintain and update driver schedules.
  • Ensure drivers report to work and complete required paperwork.
  • Assign substitute drivers and coordinate special transportation needs, including field trips and athletic events.
  • Answer phones, communicate via two-way radio, and provide transportation updates to schools and families.
  • Assist with route planning and scheduling.
  • Monitor GPS tracking and daily transportation operations.
  • Coordinate with the Corvallis School District and transportation partners.
  • Ensure daily vehicle inspections and cleaning requirements are completed.
  • Work with maintenance staff to schedule vehicle service and repairs.
  • Report operational concerns to the Operations Manager.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Dispatching, transportation, or scheduling experience preferred.
  • Experience with Traversa, Zonar, or My Ride K-12 is a plus.

Additional Information

After transitioning into the permanent role, this position may participate in on-call coverage for emergencies and special transportation needs. During winter weather events, early morning road assessments may be required to assist with school delay or closure recommendations.

Join our team and help ensure students arrive safely and on time every day!

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Numbers & Facts

LocationPhilomath, OR
IndustryTravel, Transportation and Tourism
Salary$23–$25 Per Hour
Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
Year Founded1997
Websitehttp://www.sticareers.com/

About Company

Student Transportation Inc. is North America’s safest independent provider of school bus transportation services, with an industry-leading safety rating and the youngest fleet in the business. We operate more than 13,500 vehicles and are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of safe and reliable student transportation, management, logistics and technology solutions possible. Our services are delivered by drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, managers, technology professionals and others who are committed to STI’s longstanding culture of safety and the well-being of the students who depend on us each day.

Student Transportation Inc. is a family of local companies that has set the bar for driver training, technology innovation and smart management – all of which contribute directly to our steady growth and 95% contract renewal rate over nearly twenty years. We will continue to improve our business and invest in our employees, while maintaining our focus on student safety and community involvement that is distinctly unmatched in the industry.

Skills

  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • GPS (Global Positioning System)unmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Operationsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Transportation Routingunmatched
  • Two Way Radiounmatched

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