What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Dispatcher position at Spotsylvania County School District?
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to handle bus radio communication to ensure drivers perform their scheduled routes safely and timely. Ideal candidates for this position are problem solvers who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment! This role is perfect for expierenced 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.
- Monitors bus calls on DIS TAC frequency.
- 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
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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.
So what sets us apart? Choosing SCPS means joining a highly collaborative team of professionals who inspire, challenge and support one another to be their very best everyday. As a team member, you become part of something much bigger - Your success directly influences our student's success. Here, YOU make a difference.
The financial benefits of working for Spotsylvania County Public Schools include 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.
To learn more about Spotsylvania County Public Schools and our teams, please visit our website at https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/.
Employment Terms: Employment may be offered as a 12-Month (243 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked per day. This position is evaluated annually.
Benefits Eligibility: Eligible
Together, we prepare our students for their future. We look forward to welcoming you to the #WeAreSpotsy team.
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Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination in the workplace. Criminal record and background checks will be completed after an offer is made.
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