Dispatcher, Transportation - Houston, United States - Spring Independent School District
Description
Days Per Year: 226
MIN:
$19.40
MID:
$22.83
JOB TITLE:
Dispatcher
Transportation Department
REPORTS TO:
Director of Transportation
WAGE/HOUR STATUS:
Nonexempt
PAY GRADE:
Aux 7
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
A Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating assignments and schedules of bus driver routes and vehicles to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services.
All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- High School graduate or GED from an accredited institution
- Clear and valid Texas commercial driver's license with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements
- Ability to pass alcohol and drug test
Preferred:
- One+ year experience as a certified school bus driver
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Ability to receive and give verbal instructions clearly and effectively
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to maintain customer oriented attitude and emotional control under stress
- Proficient map reading skills
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Answer, record, and route internal and external telephone calls.
- Coordinate assignments of bus drivers, bus routes, vehicles, and substitutes for morning, midday and afternoon shifts.
- Assist with or coordinate extracurricular transportation.
- Dispatch drivers and vehicles and communicate with them using a telephone and twoway radio
- Communicate with parents and school personnel regarding bus schedules
- Maintain good public relations with students and school personnel
- Assist with emergency situations
- Maintain all required physical and computerized logs, worksheets, files, and reports related to dispatch operations.
- Perform bus driving duties when required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Monitor and direct the work of bus drivers and attendants
Equipment used:
- Radio communication equipment
- Multiline telephone system
- Computer / Copier
- School Bus
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, prolonged sitting, repetitive hand and arm motions, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.
Mental demands:
Maintain emotional control, ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written in English for safety reasons
Environmental Conditions:
Work outside and inside; moderate exposure to extreme temperature (hot and cold) and vehicle fumes.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
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