TOMBALL ISD POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Dispatcher 202 Days
Reports to : Assistant Director of Transportation
Dept / School : Transportation
Pay Grade : 4
Primary Purpose :
Coordinate the daily scheduling and routing of the school buses to ensure safe, efficient, and economical transportation services
Qualifications :
Minimum Education / Certification
- High School Diploma or GED
- Possess and maintains a Texas CDL B or A with P & S endorsements with acceptable driving record as measured by the School Bus Driver’s Record Evaluation criteria
- Reasonable Suspicion training Preferred
Minimum Experience
- Three years’ experience in the field of school bus transportation
- Computer literacy in Microsoft, Google, and Windows applications and other transportation related software
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Special Knowledge / Skills
- Skilled in operating multi-line phone system and efficiently answer questions and route calls as necessary
- Skilled in assisting telephone / radio and walk in customers simultaneously, using proper telephone etiquette and customer service techniques in a fast, friendly, and flexible manner
- Skilled in navigating online mapping applications to provide accurate directions to specific locations and routes
- Ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously and independently to meet deadlines, exercise good judgment, and perform duties with attention to detail
- Skilled in communicating effectively and clearly, both verbally and written, utilizing tact and diplomacy and remaining calm in emergency situations
- Ability to analyze situations accurately, troubleshoot, and adopt an effective course of action
- Skilled in student management techniques, including special needs students
- Ability to drive a school bus route as the needs of the business dictates
- Ability to work under pressure situations and prioritize effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information
- Ability to maintain professional behavior, appearance, and work ethic to always represent the school district in a positive manner
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with district staff, outside organizations, elected officials, and the general public
Major Responsibilities and Duties :
- Answer phone and direct calls accordingly
- Dispatch all routes and set the dispatch board
- Receive driver absentee calls and assign substitute drivers to fill all vacancies
- Review daily activities with AM and PM dispatcher
- Monitor radio, keep accurate log, and dispatch AM and PM road calls
- Assist Field Trip Coordinator with assigning and distributing buses and drivers to field trips
- Assist schools in placing new students on regular education buses and inform drivers of new or dismissed students
- Drive as needed
- Maintain positive customer service support through communication with parents and campus personnel and provide recommendations for and implementation of improvements in service delivery and customer satisfaction
- Provide a positive organizational image to the general public by providing assistance and information regarding Transportation
- Participate in professional development
- Observes all safety rules according to DOT regulations, including passing random alcohol and drug tests
- Perform disaster duty as needed (hurricane, storms, and earthquakes, etc.)
- Maintain confidentiality of information
Working Conditions :
Physical Demands : Frequent prolonged or irregular hours : ability to operate and ride on motor vehicles used by the district.
Mental Demands : Maintain emotional control : maintain effective communication with staff and supervisors, complete work within time schedules and meet deadlines.
30+ days ago