Transportation Scheduler / Dispatcher

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with various groups of people.
• High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent vocational school.
• Type accurately 35 words per minute. (Required)
• Demonstrate ability to operate computers. (Required)
• Two year's previous office and secretarial experience.
• Some administrative or supervisory background.
• Two years previous regular route bus driving experience.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain discipline, while providing a pleasant environment for children.
• History of consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate mechanical inclination.
• Demonstrate emotional stability and ability to overcome stressful situations.
• Some supervisory experience
• Testing must be completed (and passed) before applicants are eligible for an interview.
• Applicants MUST also apply to the position before scheduling testing.
• Please contact FFC8 Administration at (719) 382-1300 to schedule testing. Testing spots are limited and fill up quickly.
• Applicants who have already completed and passed testing are NOT required to test again.
• 35 wpm
• Word
• Excel
  
  

Job Goals

Facilitate safe, on-time and efficient transportation for the District; activity scheduling; respond to two-way radio and phone calls; respond to concerns and complaints about transportation issues; and assign drivers to cover open routes due to absences and athletic/field trips.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain all timecard information, to include: Daily hourly punches, all forms of leave time, and monthly reports for payroll.
• Develop and maintain the ongoing activity scheduling for all instructional and extracurricular activities.
• Communicate with parents, district administration and staff as necessary regarding transportation concerns, complaints and issues.
• Ensure that the department adheres to all state laws, statutes, and district policies.
• Prepare and submit various ongoing reports including trip data, billing and records for auditing purposes.
• Assign and dispatch drivers to cover open routes due to absences and athletics/field trips.
• Schedule vehicles to meet approved requests and open routes.
• Maintain, track and submit all invoices for payment for field trips
• Drive route and/or field trips as needed.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures, handbooks, processes and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Technical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic accounting and math skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• English language skills.
• Interpersonal relations and collaborative skills.
• Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. Willingness to contribute to cultural diversity for educational enrichment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Personal computer and keyboarding skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
  
  

10 Oral and written communication skills.

• Knowledge of computerized scheduling software and GPS software, preferred.
• Demonstrate emotional stability and ability to overcome stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, Superintendent policies and building and department procedures.
• Accurately type 35 words per minute.
• History of consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Dispatching experience preferred.
  
  

Materials And Equipment Operating Knowledge

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as telephones, copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
• Operating knowledge of and ability to drive buses
  
  

Salary

Transportation Scheduler / Dispatchers are on the Classified Salary Schedule.

• FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 8 years of previous experience in similar school type settings.
• Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.
  
  

Salary Schedule

Benefits

Fountain-Fort Carson School District # 8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Employment Period

261 days per year - 8 Hour Work Day