WE Business Management, Inc. 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.
Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent; additional transportation or logistics education is a plus.
- Previous experience in a dispatcher role, preferably in school transportation or a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with drivers, parents, and school personnel.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage multiple routes and drivers simultaneously.
- Familiarity with GPS systems, routing software, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Ability to work well under pressure and quickly address unexpected challenges.
- Knowledge of local and state transportation regulations for school buses is a plus.
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Work Environment: - Fast-paced office environment, working closely with transportation managers, drivers, and school staff.
- Occasional early mornings, late afternoons, or weekends may be required during peak times or emergencies.
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: $20.00/ AM and PM shift available 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. We Transport / Towne Bus is a premier Long Island-based school bus company serving districts throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut. A major part of our company's repertoire includes special needs transportation and services for wheelchair-bound individuals.