Job Title: Routing/Planning Dispatcher Classification: Classified
Reports To: Dispatch Supervisor
Position Code:
Oversees the daily activities of bus drivers and aides. Ensures all daily routes are scheduled and dispatched at appropriate route times for student transportation and safety.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: ? High School Diploma or equivalent is required. ? One year experience in Transportation field is preferred. ? Proficient in use of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook. ? Strong ability to plan, prioritize, and organize projects. ? Excellent problem-solving skills.
Essential Functions: ? Monitor and communicate daily through a two-way radio system ? Coordinate substitute drivers, routes, and field trips as needed for transportation purposes ? Establish regular and special needs education bus routes, schedules, and stops ? Understands and effectively uses the district routing software for efficient routes and changes ? Keeps Daily Sub Logs and Dispatch Sheets current; develops route sheets, maps, and attendance sheets for department ? Monitors email regularly to make sure any changes to routes or schedules is seen to allow for updates. ? Performs Relief Driver duties as needed. May be on a daily basis for an extended period of time.
Other Job Functions: ? Review time off requests for drivers and aides to determine if there is interruption with providing services. ? Provides clerical support to the Transportation department by answering telephone calls, creating reports, and tracking data. ? Responds to accident sites and documents accidents for claims ? Schedules annual bus evacuation drills
Physical/Emotional Requirements: The incumbent may be required to use the following requirements during any part of the working day:
Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time, stamina for working long hours and in stress producing environments.
Licensure Considerations: ? Commercial Driver’s License is preferred
Disclaimer: The performance responsibilities of this position are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Education, the Superintendent, or direct supervisor, or his/her designee.
This is a 2-year, grant funded position. |