Mid-Day Dispatcher - Transportation

Mid-Day Dispatcher needed for transportation.  Available immediately.  

Job Type: Full-time   Salary: $40,000 to  $50,000  - commensurate with experience.  

MAJOR FUNCTION:  Ensure all bus routes are covered by drivers and assistants. Address any questions and/or concerns from parents and schools. Matain up to date records essential to the Operations and State Subsidy. Review driver time and attendance and make necessary adjustments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Employee must have the ability to perform the following essential functions on a timely basis with or without reasonable accommodations.

[Scheduling]

• Schedules and assigns daily bus routes and drivers.
• Schedule and assign various trips, such as athletic trips and field trips.
• Sub out buses in the GPS system
• Ensure all drivers and attendants and providing services to students in a safe and professional manner.

[Communications]

• Maintain efficient school bus routes by monitoring the performance of each route. It is imperative to ensure the route’s sequence is sound, timing is adequate and all stops in the routes are appropriate.
• Communicate with drivers through 2 way radio system
• Communicate verbally and in writing with schools and parents regarding routes, service issues, stops, trips, etc.
• Handle emergency and accident communications

[Record Keeping]

• Review time and attendance records of drivers and attendance and make appropriate adjusments as needed
• Collect necessary state compliance reports
• Maintain daily records of pre-trip inspections and monitor repair activities

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Transportation Services
• Transportation Dispatchers may be assigned to morning, afternoon or middle of the day shift.

QUALIFICATIONS: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills, and/or ability necessary.

1. Communicating clearly to all stakeholders in writing and verbally
2. Keeping calm in the face of difficult situations in order to rectify and address issues quickly and efficiently
3. Thinking ahead to anticipate potential problems in operations
4. Unwavering commitment to students’ success and belief in the Upper Darby School District’s mission
5. Valid Drivers License, CDL preferred.
6. At least one year of experience related to above essential functions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
2. The employee is frequently required to communicate, to provide accurate information to others, and to obtain and follow directions.
3. The employee is frequently required to interact in person and by phone or e-mail with user groups.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation procedures.
2. Advanced knowledge of various computer based operating systems, such as Routing System, GPS System, Parent Communication System, etc.
3. Knowledge of emergency procedures.
4. Ability to maintain property and inventory.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Employees in this position work in a dynamic environment that requires them to be sensitive

to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

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The Upper Darby School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with state law, including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and with federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Right Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Salary : $50,000