Arlington ISD
Dispatcher - Transportation
Arlington ISD, Arlington, TX, United States
Support/Hourly - Position - Dispatcher
Job Number 0000759742
Start Date
Open Date 08/08/2024
Closing Date
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
- Monitor and answer radio calls, dispatch buses, answer phones, convey needed information to drivers, and monitor bus traffic with GPS
Education/Certification/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Must have a Valid Texas Driver's CDL license with P and S endorsements
- Organizational and communication skills
- Capable of responding to emergency situations
- Basic working knowledge of communication radios
- Very Familiar with Arlington and the location of all the schools
- Very good at map reading and giving directions from a map
- Dispatch buses by two-way radio from transportation office to convey information to drivers, such as student not riding, traffic conditions and monitors emergency situations
- Coordinate the response effort in the event of a breakdown or accident
- Answer telephones
- Assist with special trips as needed
- Monitor bus movements using GPS
- Serve as substitute Driver/Attendant as needed
- Assist with updating and maintaining student rider information including regular ed, special ed, and special programs
- Maintain log of all calls and actions
- Assist with Paid Transportation
- Assist with and be secondary to Routers and be proficient in utilizing routing software
- All other duties as assigned by the Director
Duty Days 260
Pay Grade Auxiliary 5