DispatcherRouter

Michigan, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Dispatcher/Router

Reports to: Director of Transportation

Term: 52 weeks per year 8 hours per day

General Description

The Dispatcher/Router is responsible for maintaining and operating school bus routes for all District students and buildings. Coordinates and evaluates transportation needs for regular and special education students in order to produce safe and efficient school bus route planning and scheduling. Acts as a transportation liaison and coordinates transportation needs and information between parents/guardians schools and school bus drivers.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Develops and maintains all school bus routes including any and all field trips summer school and special circumstances etc. to ensure safe and efficient routes.
Maintain office services which include answering and directing telephone calls and radio dispatch and incoming visitors
Assists transportation staff in handling necessary paperwork and communicating with district personnel Maintains records and logs of all driver activities in order to track daily routes assigned.
Oversees extra-duty routes and assignments to ensure consistency with the MCCA/MCAS contract language and / applicable district policies
Provides to the Director of Transportation an analysis of routes and driver assignments to review for possible consolidation and improvement
Maintains log of auxiliary district vehicles including assignment to staff
Liaison with other School Corporations when it pertains to transportation needs of students in specific and special circumstances (i.e.: McKinney Vento etc.)
Provide assistance as needed to the Office and Finance Manager with regards to Human Resources Finance and Payroll items
Responsible for assigning transportation specific keys (i.e. bus keys gate etc.) and Corporation gas cards
Handles all incoming dispatch calls from Corporation school buses during normal work day Participate in department committees as necessary
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Transportation

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong technology skills; ability to use basic office software and working knowledge with a commitment to become an expert in transportation specific technology (i.e. Versatrans GPS software etc.)
Knowledge of Power Schools and District software preferred
Previous experience working in a school transportation environment preferred
Basic understanding of transportation department operations
Previous supervisory experience desired; supervisory experience in transportation department setting is preferred
Working knowledge of state laws and district policies and guidelines related to transportation Effective problem solving skills and ability to work on complex and often confidential problems requiring discretion and sound independent decision-making
Strong customer service orientation and excellent verbal and written communication skills including maintaining a professional behavior at all times while communicating and working with other department staff; district staff; parents and community partners
Excellent work habits and attendance record with a commitment to meet deadlines and to meet the needs of MCAS students and staff
Be proactive attentive and responsive as the situation deems

Salary and Benefits

Payment Type:

Benefits: Per Staff and Administrator Handbook

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Section 504 (non-discrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at .

Dispatcher/RouterReports to: Director of TransportationTerm: 52 weeks per year 8 hours per dayGeneral DescriptionThe Dispatcher/Router is responsible for maintaining and operating school bus routes for all District students and buildings. Coordinates and evaluates transportation needs for regular an...