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SUMMARY: Coordinates transportation dispatch functions and programs. Dispatcher must be able to use considerable independent judgment and decision making to assist the Assistant Director of Transportation and the Transportation Supervisor in all phases of the department. The dispatcher will work with a minimum of supervision and must be able to communicate proficiently with others verbally and in writing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ensures the safety and welfare of all operations regarding the transportation of students.
• Opens and inspects transportation yard each morning; closes and secures transportation yard each evening.
• Coordinates and maintains routing program.
• Maintains database of students requiring special transportation.
• Oversees the routing and dispatching activities and assigns drivers to routes.
• Evaluates the need for transportation monitors, and makes appropriate assignments.
• Maintains daily written logs of parent contacts and decisions made, maintains daily routing logs, and records of activities and hours worked, as assigned.
• Answers questions and concerns from staff and parents regarding bussing and bus issues.
• Participates in the interview process and may make recommendations for the hire of transportation staff.
• Participates in the evaluation process and may make recommendations for recognition, coaching or improvement of transportation staff.
• Drives vehicles if necessary.
• Ensures ADOT school bus and school bus driver minimum standards are met.
• Coordinates transportation inventory control.
• Tracks required training for new and current bus drivers.
• Ensures all drivers maintain proper certificates and qualifications to drive.
• Ensures all safety drills and requirements are current and practiced regularly.
• Contacts parents regarding student behavior in relation to transportation issues.
• Ensures vehicles are safety inspected and properly maintained.
• Provides regular updates on the departments operations to the Assistant Director of Transportation.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESStaff do not directly report to the dispatcher. The dispatcher will assume department supervision as a designee when the Assistant to the Director and Transportation Supervisor are not onsite. The dispatcher will assign work and routes to transportation staff, participate in the interview and evaluation process, and make recommendations for staff hire and employee recognition and improvement.