Dispatcher, Transportation Services

Position Title:

Dispatcher

Division:
Operations/Transportation

Reports To:

Director, Transportation

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

AS5

Work Days: 244

* Please ensure you have uploaded a current resume to your application.

Essential Duties:

* Manage overall functions of communications on the base radio.

* Communicate professionally and effectively to all drivers and personnel over base radio.

* Manage substitute driver assignments.

* Take calls from drivers who call in and will be absent.

* Track and disseminate driver attendance data to Route Supervisors.

* Formulate plans for splitting routes and covering routes on a daily basis.

* Record all communication that occurs on base radio.

* Serve as a substitute bus driver when needed.

* Assist in answering and routing phone calls.

* Complete legible and accurate required reports in the prescribed manner and in a timely manner.

* Assist the Director and Executive Director of Transportation in responding to any transportation related concern from drivers, parents, and students.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of a High School Diploma or state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE), required.

* Commercial Driver's License with School Bus (S) and Passenger (P) endorsements required at the time of employment.

* Minimum of three years of experience in transportation operations; experience in public school transportation, preferred.

* Ability to pass annual physical required.

* Experience in preparing and maintaining route information.

* Demonstrated competence in office technology including the use of word processing and databases.

Experience with Edulog Routing and GPS software, preferred.

* Team-oriented with a proven record of working well with others.

* Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.

* Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.

* Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.

* Ability to be present at the physical worksite.

* Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.

* Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.

* Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.