Posted 11 days ago
Dispatcher
@ First Student
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
First Student is hiring a full-time Dispatcher to oversee bus routes and scheduling, handle heavy phone and radio traffic, and coach drivers and monitors. The role requires 3 to 5 years of experience and a high school diploma, and the posting states a salary of $45,760.
Responsibilities:
- Dispatch all buses and oversee routes and scheduling
- Counsel and coach drivers and monitors
- Handle heavy phone and radio traffic
- Serve as primary liaison with a major contracted customer
- Assist with supervision of day-to-day operations
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years of terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Computer literate, subject to background check
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Caring for students is our first priority.
Full company description
As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs? Our partnerships: We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community. Our engagement: We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner. Our people: Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service. Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®
- LinkedIn followers
- 87,915
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 17,995
- Reported office locations
- 191 Rosa Parks St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, US
- Business categories
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- First Student
- Specialties
- Full Turn-key Contracting
- Global Positioning Systems
- Route Optimization with First Planning Solutions
- Management Services
- Bus Maintenance
- Pre-owned Bus Sales
- School Bus Rentals
- School Bus Driver
- CDL Driver
- Electric School Buses
- Fleet Electrification
- Infrastructure
- EV School Buses
- Consulting
- Training
- Safety
- and Improving Student's Transportation Experience
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories. What makes First Student the right…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | School and Employee Bus Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Full Turn-key ContractingGlobal Positioning SystemsRoute Optimization with First Planning SolutionsManagement ServicesBus MaintenancePre-owned Bus SalesSchool Bus RentalsSchool Bus DriverCDL DriverElectric School Buses |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 162 |
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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
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 clerical duties as needed
- Completes assignment of special projects
- Assists with supervision of day-to-day operations
Dispatcher Experience and Skills Required:
- 3-5 years experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to deliver under time constraints and deadlines
- Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
- Computer literate
- Subject to background check
Compensation: $45,760
First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment you'll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, you'll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.
Apply today to join our team!
We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore 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.
supports future growth for all."
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.
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