Router - Transportation

Job Title

Dispatcher - Transportation

• Position Type:
  Transportation/Router - Transportation
• Date Posted: 5/1/2024
• Location:
  
  Student Transportation Services
• Wage/Hour Status:
  Non-exempt/At-Will
• Reports To:
  
  Manager - Transportation Operations
• Pay Grade/Days: 309/212
• Dept./School:
  Student Transportation Services
• Date Revised:
  April 2024

Dispatch drivers and buses. Monitor and respond to two-way radio communications. Answer, record, and route telephone calls. Record absentee calls and assign substitutes.

• Education/Certification
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
  • Must be eligible to drive based on the Texas DPS School Transportation Guidelines
  • Must be 18 years of age
• Special Knowledge/Skills
  • Ability to use maps and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to follow routes and locate addresses
  • Ability to read and understand documents including policies and procedures manuals
  • Ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions
  • Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation alcohol and drug tests and annual physical exam
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience
  • One to two years of experience as a certified school bus driver

• Dispatch drivers and vehicles on a daily basis.
• Monitor and respond to two-way radio communications.
• Receive, record, and report driver and bus monitor absence calls.
• Assign substitute drivers and monitors for morning and afternoon shifts as needed.
• Respond to driver requests for assistance and dispatch tow trucks, emergency services, and additional equipment as needed.
• Process requests for extracurricular transportation and arrange for drivers and appropriate equipment as needed.

• Compile, maintain, file all logs, worksheets, files, and reports related to dispatch operations.
• Serve as substitute bus driver as needed.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Work irregular hours as needed.
• Demonstrate respect, be courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

None

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; two-way radio; global positioning system (GPS); school bus; safety equipment including but not limited to flares, reflective signs, and fire extinguisher.
• Posture:
  Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and twisting; occasional kneeling/squatting, bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling.
• Motion:
  Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; prolonged driving; moderate walking, climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and reaching.
• Lifting:
  Limited light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) on a daily basis.
• Environment:
  Frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, and vehicle fumes; work early shift; may work irregular and prolonged hours.
• Mental Demands:
  Maintain emotional control under stress.

The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended;
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.

For information about your rights or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title IX, please email titleixcoordinator or contact Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at  or Assistant Superintendent for Student Services and Support at . For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII, as amended, contact the Waco ISD Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at .

For information or complaints regarding compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, contact Waco ISD Special Education Executive Director at  or write to P.O. Box 27, Waco, TX, 76703.