Transportation Dispatcher

Position Summary
Under general supervision, the Maintenance/Transportation Dispatcher coordinates, schedules, and assigns bus routes for regular school year, summer school, and extra-curricular activities. Manages summer maintenance crews. Schedules maintenance work orders and distributing work assignments and duties.
Job Responsibilities
Essential Functions: __ Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares and assigns bus routes; makes changes to routes and drivers as needed and informs appropriate staff; answers and dispatches two-way radio calls to bus drivers.
• Schedules and assigns bus routes for field trips and sporting events; prepares summer bus routes and consolidates to accommodate low passenger counts or driver shortages; operates school bus as needed to cover driver shortages.
• Answers phone calls and responds to requests for information from staff, parents, and drivers.
• Prepares a variety of department memos, letters, and bulletins.
• Maintains accurate work records to include attendance records, driver timesheets, and fuel usage; prepares all required reports.

• Prepares purchase orders, office supplies equipment and uniforms
• Prepares and distributes maintenance work orders and work logs; updates online work orders and emails work orders to staff as needed.

• Participates in new hire interviews.
• Verifies student count sheets and Medicaid Reports (MIPS)
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Job Requirements
Knowledgeof -

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Record maintenance and retention policies and procedures.
• General office policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Passenger safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Customer service principles, practices, and etiquette.
• Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Dispatching procedures.
• Local streets, highways, and geography.

Skill in -

• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Typing and entering data with speed and accuracy.
• Operating a school bus safely.
• Maintaining accurate records and logs.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Interacting tactfully with District staff and outside agencies.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Operating a two-way radio.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND two (2) years of experience in transportation operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid Commercial Class B State driver's license with Passenger and School Bus endorsements is required.
Must be CPR and First Aid certified.
Must possess an Arizona School Bus Driver certification.
Work is performed in an office environment and in a District school bus or passenger van along an assigned route. Work requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, traffic hazards, cleaning chemicals, and potentially contagious illnesses and diseases. May be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Must maintain a level of physical agility to successfully pass DPS physical agility tests.