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First Student

Sr Dispatcher

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$25/hr

Senior Dispatcher - Brooklyn, NY First Student is now hiring a Senior Dispatcher for our Brooklyn ... Partner with the Shop Manager to coordinate preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and fleet ...

First Student, Inc.

Sr Dispatcher

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$25/hr

Senior Dispatcher - Brooklyn, NY First Student is now hiring a Senior Dispatcher for our Brooklyn ... Partner with the Shop Manager to coordinate preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and fleet ...

AAA Hoosier Motor Club

Sr. Dispatcher

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

The Senior Dispatcher is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert within the Dispatch ... Support training of team as requested by the Manager. * Perform quality assurance by listening to ...

First Student

Sr Dispatcher

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$25/hr

As a Senior Dispatcher, you will play a key role in keeping Brooklyn's daily transportation ... Partner with the Shop Manager to coordinate preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and fleet ...

AAA Hoosier Motor Club

Sr. Dispatcher

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

The Senior Dispatcher is responsible for acting as a subject matter expert within the Dispatch ... Support training of team as requested by the Manager. * Perform quality assurance by listening to ...

United Transportation

Senior Dispatcher

Chicago, IL · On-site

Senior Dispatcher Reports To: Director, Operations Location: Must be on-site, and hours may include ... Utilize Transportation Management Systems (TMS), dispatch software, and cargo tracking platforms.

olt

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$27 - $30/hr

Dispatch Manager Summary / Primary Role The Sr. Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating and directing the pickup and delivery of local and regional freight while ensuring efficient transportation ...

olt

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$27 - $30/hr

Dispatch Manager Summary / Primary Role The Sr. Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating and directing the pickup and delivery of local and regional freight while ensuring efficient transportation ...

Odyssey

Sr Dispatcher

Anchorage, AK · On-site

Dispatch Manager Summary / Primary Role The Sr. Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating and directing the pickup and delivery of local and regional freight while ensuring efficient transportation ...

Hight Logistics

Senior Dispatcher

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Hight Logistics is seeking a Senior Dispatcher to join our team. We are a mid-sized logistics ... Manage equipment, including chassis and containers. * Collaborating with management to modify ...

Talent Solutions

Senior Freight Dispatcher

Denver, CO · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

The senior Dispatcher is responsible for managing freight from pickup delivery while maximizing profitability and delivering outstanding customer service. This role handles complex shipments ...

Hight Logistics

Senior Dispatcher

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Hight Logistics is seeking a Senior Dispatcher to join our team. We are a mid-sized logistics ... Manage equipment, including chassis and containers. * Collaborating with management to modify ...

Hight Logistics

Senior Dispatcher

Long Beach, CA · On-site

Hight Logistics is seeking a Senior Dispatcher to join our team. We are a mid-sized logistics ... Manage equipment, including chassis and containers. * Collaborating with management to modify ...

LANGE

Senior Dispatcher - RedGuard

Wichita, KS · On-site

$23.50 - $27.50/hr

Working closely with Service, Logistics, Contracts, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Project Management, the Senior Dispatcher develops transportation plans, identifies cost-effective solutions, and ...

RedGuard

Senior Dispatcher - RedGuard

Wichita, KS · On-site

$23.50 - $27.50/hr

What You Can Expect Working in the Senior Dispatcher Position The Senior Dispatcher coordinates ... Partner with Project Managers and internal teams to develop transportation plans, identify ...

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What is the difference between Senior Dispatcher Waste Management vs Waste Collection Supervisor?

AspectSenior Dispatcher Waste ManagementWaste Collection Supervisor
CertificationsDispatcher certifications, CDL license often preferredCDL license typically required, safety training
Work EnvironmentOffice-based with field coordinationField supervision of waste collection crews
ResponsibilitiesRouting, scheduling, dispatching waste collection trucksOverseeing collection operations, ensuring safety and efficiency

While both roles involve waste management operations, the Senior Dispatcher focuses on coordinating routes and dispatching trucks from an office setting, whereas the Waste Collection Supervisor manages on-site collection crews and oversees daily operations in the field. The roles complement each other but differ in scope and daily activities.

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Sr Dispatcher

Brooklyn, NY • On-site

First Student
School and Employee Bus Transportation • 10K+ employees

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 318 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 78 rated education support services

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$25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 hours ago

Job description

Senior Dispatcher - Brooklyn, NYFirst Student is now hiring a Senior Dispatcher for our Brooklyn, NY location!

Pay: $25.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday

Are you organized, decisive, and comfortable keeping multiple moving parts on track? As a Senior Dispatcher, you will play a key role in keeping Brooklyn's daily transportation operation running safely and on time. You will coordinate routes, support drivers, resolve service issues, and help lead the dispatch function during busy morning and afternoon operations.

Why join First Student as a Senior Dispatcher?
  • $25.00 per hour
  • Full-time, Monday-Friday schedule
  • Consistent, year-round work
  • Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits
  • Paid holidays and vacation time
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discounts through PerkSpot
What You'll Do
  • Lead daily routing, scheduling, and dispatch operations.
  • Assign drivers and monitors to routes and oversee route bidding when applicable.
  • Keep service moving by responding to open routes, absences, delays, breakdowns, and last-minute changes.
  • Provide drivers with accurate route and passenger information.
  • Review route changes and maintain required documentation.
  • Monitor route hours and make adjustments to improve productivity and reduce overtime.
  • Maintain accurate dispatch logs covering vehicle status, replacements, late buses, accidents, and service disruptions.
  • Ensure morning and afternoon routes are properly dry-run before service begins.
  • Broadcast daily safety messages and reinforce First Student's Safety First culture.
  • Collect pre-trip inspection reports and communicate repair needs to the maintenance team.
  • Partner with the Shop Manager to coordinate preventive maintenance, breakdown response, and fleet concerns.
  • Open or close the location and manage driver call-outs as assigned.
  • Support drivers, school personnel, families, and customers with timely and professional communication.
What We're Looking For
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Five to seven years of relevant experience.
  • Previous dispatch, routing, terminal operations, or professional-driving experience.
  • Strong communication, customer-service, computer, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to stay calm, organized, and decisive in a fast-moving environment.
  • Knowledge of radio-dispatch equipment.
  • Appropriate vehicle license preferred.

Take the lead in keeping Brooklyn moving. Join First Student and help deliver safe, dependable transportation every day.


First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.


In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

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. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

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