Tri-County Regional Centre for Education
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne Yarmouth and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools composed of 13Elementary Schools 6 High Schools 1 Middle School and 2 Elementary/High Schools.
Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups particularly people of African descent/ancestry and Mikmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mmddyyyy): 07/29/2025 at 11:59pm.
Effective Dates (mmddyyyy): 08/11/2025
Position Type: Part-Time
Position: Dispatcher - 50% (schedule to be determined)
Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation
Location: Regional Office- Hebron NS
Qualifications
- Completion of Grade 12 and a Community College Administration Program or equivalent;
- Three (3) year related experience in a public office preferably in education;
- Accurate word processing database and spreadsheet skills;
- Ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
- Willingness to undergo additional training as required;
- Completion of WHMIS and First Aid or willingness to obtain upon hire.
Characteristics
- Ability to interact professionally and confidentially with management and other staff members;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong time management and problem solving skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff and school administration and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds;
- A team player who is able to work independently and within deadlines;
- Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.
Accountabilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date transportation files for example:
- Maintain bus drivers and spare drivers hours of work and submit quarterly reports of compliance;
- Maintain up-to-date national safety code files and report non-compliance;
- Attend and provide relative training sessions;
- Provide efficient bus dispatch service;
- Provide drivers guidance relative to Center Policy and Federal / Provincial regulations;
- Answer incoming calls from drivers on the mobile radio assess urgency of requests and explain operation and emergency procedures;
- Schedule bus trips contact spare drivers and calculate/authorize bus forms;
- Communicate school closure announcements early dismissals and other driver broadcasts;
- Respond to transportation inquiries using the web-based Bus Routing database;
- Responsible for the following administrative duties:
- Assign/track Substitute Drivers assignments;
- Submit Request for new Bus stop forms for Coordinator of Transportation;
- Participate in professional development;
- Performs other duties as required and assigned within the scope of the position.
TO APPLY:
- Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile security checks and reference letters if applicable.In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesnt pertain to your application.
- Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education experience training and certificates.
- Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates.
(Please note:Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application also you should include email addresses for your references this will speed up the process ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).
Once Youve Applied:
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
SECURITY CHECKS:
The Tri-County Regional Centre for Educationrequires that allnewly hiredemployees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check andCriminal Record / Vulnerable SectorChecks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months oldyou can attach these checks to your profile / resume otherwise you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application.
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