Transportation Dispatcher

Job description

First Student is hiring a Dispatcher in North Charleston, SC Pay Rate: $23.50 per hour: Summary: 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 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 - F/T benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision and matching 401K - Competitive Pay! - Full-time Monday-Friday - Personal time off and observed holiday pay 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 cler...