Router/Dispatcher

Router/Dispatcher Littleton Public Schools - 4.2 Littleton, CO Job Details $26.51 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits 457(b) Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Qualifications CPR Certification High school diploma or

GED First Aid Certification Full Job Description JobID:

13775

Position Type:

Transportation Classified/Router Dispatcher Date Posted:

6/8/2026

Location:

Transportation Service Center Closing Date:

06/21/2026 Littleton Public Schools - Big enough to serve you; small enough to know you." Littleton Public Schools (LPS) is a premier school district located a few miles south of downtown Denver. With approximately 13,000 students, LPS offers a comprehensive education from preschool through Grade 12 at ten elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, several alternative programs, a central preschool, and two charter schools. We welcome your interest to join our family and support our 100

Percent Goal:

graduating 100 percent of LPS students prepared for meaningful postsecondary opportunities. With a history of close community ties and consistent support from our residents, LPS is not just a place to work but a destination for exceptional individuals to establish career long roots, develop professionally, and make meaningful contributions for our students. You belong here!

Position Purpose :

Responsible for developing and maintaining bus routes for regular and special education students; coordinating transportation for students attending out-of-district schools/programs/activities; assisting dispatch by assigning drivers to routes and field trips; evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of routes; assisting with supervising bus drivers and paraprofessionals; compiling reports; maintaining records and files; assist with departmental training; preparing routes for bid; and assisting with the investigation of accidents. Answering phones to respond to complaints and questions. Assign substitute drivers to cover routes and field trips, communicating with bus drivers and district personnel using a two-way radio; assist fleet manager with reassigning buses to drivers when bus is under maintenance; maintenance of bus routes, assisting with addressing and resolving departmental issues, performing duties of a bus driver, tracking bus driver absences and tardies, and reporting accidents and unsafe conditions.

Essential Duties :

Develop and maintain bus routes for regular and special education students by preparing directions, maps and any information needed to best assist drivers and paraprofessionals in meeting needs of transporting students; working with drivers and city/county to verify road conditions; and having new routes driven prior to implementation. Coordinate transportation for students attending out-of-district schools or special programs or activities by determining the most cost-effective means of transportation. Assign drivers to routes and field trips. Assist with the management of the transportation department by compiling reports, maintaining department records and files, developing statistics for analysis and assisting with interviewing and evaluating potential employees. Prepare routes for bid by coordinating bus drivers and paraprofessionals coverage, evaluating times for each route, calculating weekly time match-up of paraprofessional and driver to best meet needs of students and coordinating any special assignments which would coincide with routes. Using department field trip scheduling and billing software, coordinate field trip requests including estimating costs, assigning buses and drivers, verifying dates and times with drivers and schools, maintaining proper documentation, overseeing the bid process, and providing paperwork to the driver. Assist the office manager in calculating and billing field trips; answer the phone and speak with parents, district personnel, and citizens to handle complaints and direct questions to the appropriate staff member. Assigns substitute or standby drivers to cover routes and field trips. Communicate with bus drivers and district personnel using a two-way radio. Assist with addressing and resolving departmental issues by coordinating communication between the transportation department, parents, students, building administrators, and district personnel.

Education/Certification :

High school diploma or equivalent. CPR and First Aid certifications.

Experience :

2 years of experience in school transportation Routing software experience preferred

STARTING SALARY RANGE

: Grade 8 $26.51 per hour + benefits. ( Classified Salary Schedule ) Additional compensation is determined based on relevant experience.

WORK YEAR

: 253 contract days ( Classified Calendar )

BENEFIT INFORMATION

: Littleton Public Schools offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b) retirement savings plans; and various leave and professional development programs. Additionally as a public employer, LPS participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.littletonpublicschools.net/o/lps/page/employee-benefits