Dispatcher, Job 25-0815 DSSC

Everett, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a 8 hour per day 260 days per year Dispatcher position with benefitsfor the Transportation Department at the District Support Services start date isas soon as possible.

Hours for this position are 5:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

JOB TITLE: Dispatcher

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation - MACP

REPORTS TO: Transportation Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Schedule drivers buses and routes for transporting students to and from school and school-related activities. Promote positive District image with the public and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assist with developing bus routes and schedules to equalize loads meeting student IEP requirements tracking McKinney Vento ensuring safety and providing the most efficient methods of transporting students to and from assigned schools within prescribed time limits including routing and stop review.
Assist with assigning regular scheduled runs and extra trips to appropriate bus drivers. Coordinate student transportation activities with school personnel.
Prepare special routes for early dismissal days and assign drivers to routes.
Operate a computerized routing system to provide assistance with all basic education and special education school bus routes and stops.
Secure and assign substitute bus drivers.
Answer phones and monitor radio; respond to inquiries from bus drivers school personnel parents and general public; direct inquiries to appropriate personnel if needed.
Communicate with bus drivers school staff parents transportation personnel and public.
Investigate complaints; identify and follow-up on safety hazards to secure corrections and authorize changes in schedules to adjust to special circumstances and events.
Perform related duties as required or assigned to include but not limited to serving as relief driver.
Comply with District Policies.
Maintain consistent attendance at assigned worksite and regularly work hours specified.
Such other related job duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

Skill and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all individuals in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain trust and confidentiality.
Ability to develop positive amenable relationships with staff students and public
Ability to perform professionally while under pressure and tight timelines
Skill and ability to follow and give written and verbal instructions
Ability to perform physical work both indoors and outdoors to include walking standing bending and lifting.
Knowledge of and ability to use various office equipment related to job responsibilities
Ability to operate basic computer systems including Microsoft programs routing software Kronos etc. to perform general tasks.
Knowledge and ability to perform basic math including calculations such as addition subtraction multiplication fractions percents and/or ratios
Knowledge of and familiarity with transportation operations dispatch functions and route planning.
Ability to perform job duties independently read instructions maps and assist the transportation manager with determining District boundaries.
Skill and abilities of effective organization and efficiency
Skill and abilities of accuracy and attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school graduation or its equivalent
At least five (5) years experience of bus driving and at least three (3) years of dispatch experience.
Valid Washington Drivers License including Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and certification by the State of Washington as an authorized school bus driver.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Dispatcher

	Occasionally 1% - 33%	Frequently 34% - 65%	Continually 66% - 100%
Sitting			X
Standing	X
Walking	X
Crouching	X
Kneeling/Crawling	X
Stooping	X
Twisting Knees	X
Twisting Waist	X
Twisting Neck	X
Climbing	X
Balancing	X
Leg/Foot Use	X
Reaching	X
Handling/Grasping	X
Fingering/Feeling
Pushing/Pulling
Lifting/Carrying	X
Talking			X
Hearing			X
Vision			X
Near Acuity
Far Acuity
Depth Perception
Color Vision
Field of Vision
Smell
Work Outdoors	X
Work Indoors			X

Other special tools or equipment used with this position:Two-way radio

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Robert Gallagher ) Section 504 Coordinator Becca Anderson ) and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker ). Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen Director ). Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett WA 98204.

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