Transportation Dispatcher 1.0 FTE
Transportation Dispatcher 1.0 FTE
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Job Description
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.
Transportation Dispatcher
Job Class Code: 8910
Position Type: Hourly
Job Type: Classified
Pay Grade*: G 12
(*salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels)
Reports To: Superintendents Designee
Supervises: N/A
Work Calendar Name: 10.5 month hourly
Days in work calendar: 220
JOB SUMMARY
Perform dispatching and clerical support duties for Transportation department.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintains an up-to-date listing of school buses and assigned drivers and assistants.
- Ensures ready access to an up-to-date route sheet for each scheduled route.
- Ensures that each scheduled route is appropriately covered by utilizing available relief or substitute drivers/assistants.
- Maintains an accurate daily attendance roster of drivers and assistants.
- Using other designated buses and drivers provides for the removal of unruly students from buses.
- Maintains cordial working relationships with assigned drivers and assistants.
- Check drivers licenses to ensure that drivers have a valid license prior to operating a school bus.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of all facets of driver and driver assistant duties as outlined in state and district regulations.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of roads and streets in Lexington and Fayette County.
- Ensures that drivers and driver assistants clock their times accurately and that any write-in time is accurately reflected on the daily report.
- Operate two-way radio base stations; operate paging system as required; record radio communications as required.
- Communicate with department employees dispatching to needed locations to respond to routine requests or emergency situations.
- Monitor special equipment as assigned and maintain appropriate records.
- Maintain or assist in maintaining assigned files and records; receive and process information according to established guidelines and procedures.
- Communicate with outside organizations businesses government organizations local police and others as appropriate; communicate with Board members as necessary.
- Communicate with parents supervisors school administrators and department employees; receive requests questions concerns and suggestions and provide routine information and assistance or route to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain current knowledge of routes and locations to assure timely services and accurate information.
- Perform a variety of clerical support duties as assigned; type correspondence memos and other items; compile data from clearly defined sources and prepare reports; answer telephone route calls or messages; prepare and process requisitions; distribute mail.
- Operate standard office machines.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular attendance.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Modern office practices procedures and equipment.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Operation of a two-way radio and standard office machines.
- Telephone techniques and etiquette.
ABILITY TO:
- Perform dispatching and clerical support duties for assigned department.
- Speak clearly and distinctly.
- Learn and apply applicable department rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Maintain routine records.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Operate standard office equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and one year radio dispatching experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Kentucky Commercial Class B drivers license; must have or be able to obtain within six months a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus endorsement.
Special Requirements:
Must take all required clerical assessments and earn a passing score.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Requires bending squatting crawling climbing and reaching.
- Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull medium weights up to 50 pounds
- Requires activities involving being around moving machinery exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity and exposure to dust fumes and gases.
Job Description Creation Date:
1/1999
Revision Dates:
7/2011
7/2012
7/2025
The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
