What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Dispatcher position at Spotsylvania County Public Schools?
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to handle bus radio communication, ensuring drivers perform their scheduled routes safely and timely. Ideal candidates for this position are problem solvers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Job Summary
This role is perfect for experienced Bus Drivers who seek an opportunity to join the administrative side of a Transportation department.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responds to radio traffic from bus drivers and school administration.
- Receives, relays, and/or transmits routine and emergency calls to police, fire, and other public safety agencies.
- Contact the police and 911 services as required in the event of an emergency.
- Maintains a log of radio transmissions, telephone calls, and other pertinent information and facts.
- Prepares correspondence and maintains records on a personal computer system; attends training sessions on software programs used by transportation and the school division.
- Assigns substitute drivers and attendants; assigns field trip locations to drivers and ensures drivers arrive and depart on time.
- Serves as a substitute bus driver as needed.
Education and Experience:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Valid State Driver's License and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a bus endorsement with a non-negative point balance.
Preferred:
- Basic First Aid/CPR certification.
- Five (5) years of successful school bus driving experience.
About Spotsylvania County Public Schools:
Comprised of 31 schools and home to a diverse student population of over 24,000, Spotsylvania County Public Schools is one of the largest School Divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge, and support one another to be their very best every day.
As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our students' success.
We offer a competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare benefit plans, enrollment or transition into the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) with defined contributions and potential employer match, FMLA and Short-Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and employer-paid Life Insurance.
