DISPATCHER - BUTLER

Krise Transportation, Inc. • Summit Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Krise Transportation is hiring a Dispatcher in Butler, Pennsylvania. Dispatchers help ensure school bus and van schedules and routes are effective and coordinate ongoing communication among the Company, drivers, parents, and school districts. The role is a crucial link between students and schools, with a strong focus on student safety and supporting drivers.

Dispatchers direct routes, schedules, and communications, help drivers succeed, and calmly and tactfully handle difficult customer interactions and situations. The company describes its workplace as a supportive team and family environment. The schedule is aligned with students, typically 10 hours per day during the school year and 8 hours per day in summer. Additional hours and pay may be available by driving a school route or trip.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in student transportation, or more than 1 year of experience in a similar role in other transportation operations.
• Proficiency with computers and software programs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully and calmly and tactfully handle difficult customers and situations.
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) with Passenger, School Bus, and Air Brake endorsements, or willingness to complete company-provided free training to obtain them.
• Satisfactory driving history based on review of state motor vehicle records.
• Satisfactory criminal history and child abuse history checks as required by law and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Passing initial and routine annual school bus driver physicals, including tuberculosis testing, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Participation in and successful completion of pre-employment and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school bus and van schedules and routes are effective.
• Coordinate ongoing communication among the Company, drivers, parents, and school districts.
• Direct routes, schedules, and communications.
• Support drivers and help them succeed.
• Engage and communicate clearly and respectfully with others.
• Calmly and tactfully handle difficult customers and situations.
• Maintain the qualifications and pass the checks and testing required to drive a school van or bus.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Opportunity for additional hours and pay when driving a school route or trip.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Medical benefits with company cost share, eligible from Day 1.
• Company-paid life insurance ($15,000), eligible from Day 1.
• Employee Assistance Plan, eligible from Day 1.
• Voluntary dental and vision plans, eligible from Day 1.
• Schedule aligned with students, with nights, weekends, and holidays off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED