LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Transportation Dispatcher
LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, Livingston, Texas, United States, 77351
Job Title:
Dispatcher/Transportation Dept.
Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt
Reports to:
Coordinator of Transportation
Dept./School:
Transportation
Date Revised:
05/13/2025
Primary Purpose:
Operate radio, telephone, and computer equipment to receive reports from transportation personnel and equipment and relay information to the proper staff.
Coordinate the routing of pupil transportation districtwide. Assign and schedule bus drivers, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Clear and valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
High School Diploma or GED
Must be 18 years of age
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to use a personal computer and software to develop route schedules, spreadsheets, and databases, and do word processing
Ability to read and understand documents, including policies and procedures manuals
Ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions
Ability to pass alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
Effective organizational and communication skills
Ability to operate a bus
Effective telephone and communication skills
Ability to receive and give verbal instructions effectively
Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals
Proficient map-reading skills
Experience:
Two years' experience as a certified school bus driver
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Routes and Schedules Assist or handle assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts. Assist with or coordinate extracurricular transportation. Communication Dispatch drivers and vehicles and communicate with them using a telephone and two-way radio. Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student's bus service, such as an address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change. Maintain good public relations with students and school personnel. Communicate with students, parents, staff, and the community about their complaints with drivers, buses, routes, and safety. Communicate with drivers about problems or concerns they have with parents, students, teachers, and coworkers. Interact with special program administrators and school officials concerning the transportation department. Help campuses to place new students on buses and advise drivers of new or dismissed students. Other Serve as substitute bus driver. Record details of calls, dispatches, and messages. Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Radio communication equipment, computer and peripherals, and intercom system.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions. Clear speech, ability to drive a school bus, repetitive hand motions, and early shift work
THE LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. You understand that supplemental duty assignments may be modified or discontinued at any time for any reason or no reason at all, at the sole discretion of the District, and that the Board of Trustees may change, modify, or eliminate the stipend for supplemental duties at any time. This document may not be modified without prior permission from the Livingston ISD Director of Personnel.
Special Funding:
If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that my employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, my employment is subject to termination or non-renewal, as applicable.
Employee Signature Date
Supervisors Signature Date
Dispatcher/Transportation Dept.
Wage/Hour Status:
Nonexempt
Reports to:
Coordinator of Transportation
Dept./School:
Transportation
Date Revised:
05/13/2025
Primary Purpose:
Operate radio, telephone, and computer equipment to receive reports from transportation personnel and equipment and relay information to the proper staff.
Coordinate the routing of pupil transportation districtwide. Assign and schedule bus drivers, routes, and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Clear and valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
High School Diploma or GED
Must be 18 years of age
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to use a personal computer and software to develop route schedules, spreadsheets, and databases, and do word processing
Ability to read and understand documents, including policies and procedures manuals
Ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions
Ability to pass alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
Effective organizational and communication skills
Ability to operate a bus
Effective telephone and communication skills
Ability to receive and give verbal instructions effectively
Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals
Proficient map-reading skills
Experience:
Two years' experience as a certified school bus driver
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Routes and Schedules Assist or handle assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning and afternoon shifts. Assist with or coordinate extracurricular transportation. Communication Dispatch drivers and vehicles and communicate with them using a telephone and two-way radio. Notify drivers, parents, and school personnel of any changes in a student's bus service, such as an address change, change in pick-up and drop-off location, change in time or bus change. Maintain good public relations with students and school personnel. Communicate with students, parents, staff, and the community about their complaints with drivers, buses, routes, and safety. Communicate with drivers about problems or concerns they have with parents, students, teachers, and coworkers. Interact with special program administrators and school officials concerning the transportation department. Help campuses to place new students on buses and advise drivers of new or dismissed students. Other Serve as substitute bus driver. Record details of calls, dispatches, and messages. Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Equipment Used:
Radio communication equipment, computer and peripherals, and intercom system.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions. Clear speech, ability to drive a school bus, repetitive hand motions, and early shift work
THE LIVINGSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, GENDER, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. You understand that supplemental duty assignments may be modified or discontinued at any time for any reason or no reason at all, at the sole discretion of the District, and that the Board of Trustees may change, modify, or eliminate the stipend for supplemental duties at any time. This document may not be modified without prior permission from the Livingston ISD Director of Personnel.
Special Funding:
If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that my employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position. If full funding becomes unavailable, my employment is subject to termination or non-renewal, as applicable.
Employee Signature Date
Supervisors Signature Date