Assistant Dispatcher, Partial (2024-2025)

Job Title: Assistant Dispatcher, Partial

Dept./School: Transportation

Reports to: Supervisor of Dispatch

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt, Auxiliary

Pay Grade: Auxiliary - 06

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Under the general supervision of Supervisor of Dispatch & Operations dispatches school buses according to schedule of regular routes, special needs routes, shuttle routes, and extracurricular routes and oversees bus drivers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: Bachelor Degree Preferred; High School diploma or general education degree (GED) equivalent required; Class B Commercial Driver License with passenger and air brake endorsement required, TEA Bus Driver Certification required.

Special Knowledge/Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training; Minimum of three (3) years work experience in the Operation section of a school bus transportation department, municipal transportation department, or school district OR two (2) years experience in computer systems, including knowledge of computerized routing procedures; Professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills; Ability to maintain confidentiality, works well with employees, management and general public is essential.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assign and dispatch buses
• Assign and notify bus drivers of assignments, changes, rotation, extra-time, overtime meetings and workshops; monitor attendance.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Flexible in work availability; Hours may vary due to need of the department, some on call nights and weekends are required.
• Supervises and instructs all phases of school bus operating procedures to all new and continuing employees.
• Inspect driver’s appearance and physical condition prior to dispatch.
• Operate, maintain, and respond to two-way radio and telephone communications regarding transportation operations.
• Advise and assist bus drivers in resolving routine service problems, emergency situations, and personal issues including contacting outside law enforcement and other outside agencies, appropriate district staff, and parents.
• Makes emergency decisions and last minute changes to ensure safe, smooth operation of transporting students.
• Arranges for extra buses and drivers in case of accidents or heavy traffic.
• Coordinates emergency and accident response.
• Maintain daily dispatch records on drivers and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance and replacement of off-line buses with maintenance staff; maintain parking assignments and fueling schedules.
• Coordinates general office and clerical functions of the dispatch office and field trip office.
• Prepare, maintain, and/or distribute a variety of information using various computer software to ensure proper display of information for data reporting and retrieval.
• Dispatches and assigns staff and buses for district routes.
• Effectively utilize district technologies appropriate to the position and assume responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Cross-trained in all phases of transportation office procedures and operations to ensure safe, efficient transportation for students in the absence of another member of the transportation management team.
• Assists the Special Needs Supervisor with coordination of routes.
• Communicates effectively with schools, parents, transportation staff, and others.
• Drive any type and size bus for scheduled or unscheduled service as required.
• On-call for emergencies during off-duty hours.
• Comply with State Law and District policies and regulations.
• Supervisor may assign other duties as necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands: Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); interprets policy, procedures and data; coordinates district functions; maintains emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.

Minimum Starting Pay: $20.75 *Depending on experience

DUTY DAYS: 210 days per year

THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER