Transportation Dispatcher

Job Vacancy means any vacant position posted or advertised by Edmonds School District to recruit applicants. This job is vacant due to a recent separation and we anticipate filling it as soon as possible. It is not a newly created position.

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills knowledge and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures backgrounds and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Whether youre working in a classroom driving a school bus preparing lunches or supporting one of the many operational and administrative functions our goal is to create socially emotionally and intellectually safe learning environments for each student every day!

Position Information:

Dispatchers are responsible for the coordination scheduling and communication of daily school bus driver activities; for immediate driver and customer support; for meeting McKinney-Vento foster student preschool Move 60 activity academic and extra-curricular routing and coordination needs; for meeting the immediate requirements of the transportation adverse weather or emergency response; and for meeting field extra-curricular and other trip needs.

Shift Details: 8 hours a day; 260 day calendar
Continuing Position:Employees have reasonable assurance of continued employment to the following school year. However an employees total work hours work locations and the designated beginning and ending times may vary.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Hourly Rate: $96085.92Annually(2025-2026Professional - Technical Employee Salary Schedule)Effective Sept. 1 2026: $99846.03 Annually
Position Type/Level: Professional - Technical Employee Level D

Please click the link under Attachments at bottom right to review the full job description.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in pupil transportation or related education and experience in pupil transportation customer service supervision routing scheduling coordination software use and administration of collective bargaining agreements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience working with culturally diverse families and communities.
• Prior experience in a dispatcher role.
• School bus driving experience.

Benefits:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) provides access to health care services. Our benefits are provided to eligible positions through SEBB (School Employees Benefits Board). Eligibility for SEBB state health insurance coverage is determined by working 630 hours during the school year.

Eligibility for a state retirement plan through the Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) is determined upon hire and is based on a variety of factors.

Below is a general description of benefits and other compensation to be offered for eligible employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• HSAs/FSAs
• Life & ADD Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plans (DRS)
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• 403(b) Plans

* For more information about insurance benefits please visit the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) webpage.

How to Apply:
Complete all steps and submit an Employment Application through Edmonds School District on . Please make sure to select the desired job vacancy in Step 4 of the application process. Due to the number of applications we receive only candidates who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.

A Complete Application Includes:
Cover Letter Resume 2 Letters of Recommendation and 2Confidential Reference Surveys (forms will be automatically emailed to your references).Only complete applications will be screened.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity genetic information disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner Assistant Superintendent of Human Resourcesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036
• Section 504 Coordinator: Jon Bell Executive Directorof Student Servicesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner Assistant Superintendent of Human Resourcesth Avenue W. Lynnwood WA 98036