At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage bus routes, support drivers, and ensure on-time performance.
- Company: Join First Student, a leader in safe and reliable transportation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career advancement, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with excellent training and growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that impacts the lives of millions daily.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 $ per year.
At First Student, our Dispatchers are a constant reflection of our company's commitment to safety and customer service. The Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching all buses, ensuring on-time performance of routes, and counseling drivers and monitors on the front line.
At First Student, we are proud to offer:
- Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
- Positive and rewarding work environment
Dispatcher Responsibilities:
- Oversees all routes and scheduling of buses
- Counsels and coaches drivers and monitors
- Handles heavy phone and radio traffic
- Takes all scheduling and driver complaints, report to Operations Supervisor/Contract Manager
- Serves as primary communication liaison with major contracted customer
- May handle charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll
- Provides solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems
- Handle back-up driver duties or perform miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
- Completes assignment of special projects
- Assists with supervision of day-to-day operations
Dispatcher Experience and Skills Required:
- 3-5 years experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to deliver under time constraints and deadlines
- Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
- Computer literate
- Subject to background check
Compensation: $45,000
First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.
We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Dispatcher employer: First Student, Inc.
First Student est un employeur exceptionnel qui valorise la sécurité et le bien-être des élèves tout en offrant un environnement de travail flexible et enrichissant à Sainte-Martine, QC. En tant que conducteur d'autobus scolaire à temps partiel, vous bénéficierez d'une formation complète, d'opportunités de croissance personnelle et professionnelle, ainsi que d'une culture d'équipe collaborative où chaque membre joue un rôle clé dans la vie des enfants. Rejoignez-nous pour faire une différence significative dans la communauté tout en profitant d'un emploi qui s'adapte à votre style de vie.
