Transportation Department - Secretary and Dispatcher

TITLE: Transportation Department - Secretary & Dispatcher

Position Summary

The Transportation Secretary & Dispatcher position serves as a vital link in the district's logistics chain. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable transport of students by managing daily dispatch operations, maintaining regulatory compliance records, and providing exceptional administrative support to the department.

Qualifications

• Education - High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience - Minimum of two (2) years in school transportation operations.
• Specialized Knowledge
• Strong working knowledge of Missouri State Laws for School Bus Drivers and Federal Commercial Drivers Licensing (CDL) regulations.
• Familiarity with the Camdenton R-III School District geography and community.
• Technical Skills - Proficiency in transportation routing software (TransAct preferred) and standard office suites.
  

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Faculty / Support Staff Expectations

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

Essential Functions And Key Responsibilities

Logistics & Dispatch Operations

• Routing & Scheduling: Manage and update TransAct routing software; prepare route descriptions and bus line-up materials prior to the academic year.
• Fleet Coordination: Organize, maintain, and dispatch daily shuttles; oversee non-bus vehicle requests and maintain accurate usage records.
• Personnel Allocation: Assign substitute drivers for the After School Program, shuttle drivers, and special requests.
• Seasonal Support: Assist the Director in planning and executing summer school transportation logistics.
  
  

Compliance & Records Management

• Driver Credentialing: Monitor and maintain annual driver physicals and "Safety Meeting" training logs to ensure 100% compliance.
• Data Integrity: Update student rosters daily; manage bi-annual student count rosters (October and February) and summarize data for the Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR).
• Policy Oversight: Distribute driver handbooks and safety packets; promptly inform the Director of any local, state, or federal policy violations.
  
  

Student Safety & Communication

• Conflict Resolution: Act as a liaison between parents, administrators, and drivers to resolve student disciplinary issues.
• Safety Monitoring: Review bus camera footage to monitor behavior and provide safety recommendations to the Transportation Director.
• Departmental Support: Manage departmental correspondence, forms, and front-line communications with professionalism and discretion.
  
  

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Support Staff.

Terms Of Employment

• Terms of Employment: 250 days; 8.0 hrs / day. Does not include a 30 minute lunch.
• Pay Range: $16.75 - $17.05
• Perform other duties as assigned or deemed appropriate by the board of education.
• Start Date: July 1, 2026; An additional two weeks in-person training prior to the start date at the Transportation Director's request.