Transportation Scheduler/Router - Quick Hire!

Berkeley Unified School District is a reputable public education provider located in Berkeley, California. Established with a proud history dating back to the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the city’s first high school in 1879, the district has consistently been a leader in progressive and equitable education. Berkeley Unified was notably the first school district in the nation to desegregate without a court order in 1968, demonstrating its longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion. Today, the district educates over 9,400 students across a variety of educational institutions including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive and one alternative high school, 3 preschool facilities, and an adult school. The district embraces values deeply rooted in Excellence, Equity, Engagement, and Enrichment, ensuring a holistic educational experience that prioritizes student success and community involvement. Its diverse student body benefits from a strong network of local support, including special tax measures and community donations that help maintain low class sizes and enrich academic programs with arts, sciences, and wellness initiatives. The Transportation Scheduler/Router role within Berkeley Unified School District is a vital clerical and administrative position focused on optimizing the district’s student transportation services. This full-time role, offering a monthly salary range of $5,257.52 to $6,410.81, is fundamental to ensuring the safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant movement of students to and from school and related programs. The core responsibility involves developing routing schemes, schedules, and assignments for bus drivers and students, including both regular and special education transport needs. The employee will utilize specialized transportation software to plan and update routes, assign bus stops based on residence or childcare locations, and troubleshoot related operational technical issues. This position also includes communicating effectively with various stakeholders including parents, school administration, city officials, and bus drivers to address queries, oversee emergencies, and coordinate road condition impacts on bus routes. The role requires keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage logs, records, and reports that support continuous transportation improvements and student safety enhancements. The Transportation Scheduler/Router will also play a supportive role by training new staff, handling dispatch duties during absences, and occasionally driving a school bus when needed. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in school bus driving and route planning, a valid California Commercial Driver License with pertinent endorsements, and certification in medical examiner’s standards along with recent first aid and CPR training. This position demands a blend of technical aptitude, effective interpersonal communication, and thorough knowledge of complex transportation laws and district policies. Overall, it is an essential role that contributes directly to the daily welfare and educational access of Berkeley’s students, fostering a secure and reliable transportation environment that aligns with the district’s values and mission.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent
• four years of school bus driving experience including route planning and scheduling
• valid California Class A or B Commercial Driver License with passenger, school bus and air brake endorsements
• California Special Driver Certificate issued by DMV
• valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate
• valid First Aid and CPR Certificate when required
• Department of Justice fingerprint clearance
• good DMV driving record and insurability
• compliance with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements