Transportation Dispatcher; Promotional

Only current AUHSD employees are eligible to apply for this position

Community:
World-famous attractions District:
Award-winning schools

Health Benefits:

100% employer contribution towards employee and family premiums

Under the direction of the Director of Transportation, dispatch drivers and appropriate equipment to assure the smooth and efficient operation of the District's transportation services; assign bus drivers to designated routes and special event trips; and performs other related duties as required.

Incumbents in this class are expected to follow well established procedures and guidelines. The Director of Transportation is readily available and can provide direction on more serious situations which may arise. While the dispatching of drivers is typically routine, situations arise regularly which require incumbents to exercise independent judgment such as routing changes due to traffic conditions. The incumbent works in an office environment the majority of the time and is also responsible for preparing and maintaining department records and reports.

The class of Transportation Dispatcher is distinguished from the class of Bus Driver in that the Transportation Dispatcher's primary responsibilities are to plan routes, schedules and dispatch Bus Drivers.

Graduation from high school.

Three years of experience as a school bus driver.

Possession of an unrestricted, valid Class A or B California Commercial Driver License with Passenger, School Bus, and Air Brake Endorsements; a current, valid Medical Examiner's Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Motor Carrier Safety Administration. A valid California Special Driver Certificate designated for school buses (unrestricted, with the exception of #1-Automatic Transmission Only and/or #6-First Aid Test Waived) issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

If #6-First Aid Test Waived, a valid first aid certificate comparable to the American Red Cross First Aid Certificate, or a current certificate as a physician's assistant or emergency medical technician is required (see 12522(c) V.C. for more information). Incumbents must be able to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier. This classification has been designated as safety-sensitive in accordance with the drug and alcohol testing requirements adopted by the District pursuant to Board Policy 5113.

All licenses and certificates listed above must remain current and maintained during the course of employment.

Applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to pupil transportation. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Transportation principles related to efficiency and economy of bus operations, routing and scheduling;
Methods, practices and procedures of dispatching transportation vehicles. School schedules and existing school bus stops;
Community and school district topography including streets, traffic conditions, location of schools, school boundaries, etc. Board policies and regulations, Education Code sections, California Vehicle Code, including Title 13, and employee agreement provisions pertaining to transportation of students;
Operation of a computer, assigned software and two-way radio. Telephone techniques and etiquette;
Record-keeping techniques;
Basic safety and maintenance requirements of automotive equipment;
Basic first aid techniques;
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy;
Oral and written communication skills;
Principles of good public relations.

Efficiently dispatch bus drivers and buses on regular routes, field trips, athletic events, emergency situations and to meet needs of special education students;
Read street maps and plan travel routes Assist in coordinating bus schedules and driver assignments as well as designing bus routes Accurately maintain a variety of logs, records…