USD 261 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFF
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: TRANSPORATION DISPATCHER/SCHEDULER
SUPERVISOR: Director of Transportation/Director of Operations
PAYMENT RATE: According to Educational Support Staff Salary Schedule
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience preferred in public school transportation or educational field.
- Valid Kansas CDL and school bus driver’s license.
- Must pass and is subject to drug tests as required by federal and state law and the
policies regarding drug testing.
- Knowledge of computers.
- Knowledge of safety standards, law codes, rules, regulations, policies, and
procedures related to pupil transportation.
- Ability to use maps and charts to route transportation needs.
- Knowledge of streets and roads in the area.
- Maintain current TB testing as required by Health Department regulations. (after
employment offer is made).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Coordinate routes, maintain maps, and assign vehicles to current bus drivers and substitutes for the purpose of maintaining efficiency within the transportation department.
- Serve as a liaison between schools and drivers to ensure proper communications within the district.
- Communicate with mechanics regarding repair and maintenance of vehicles for the purpose of maintaining the equipment properly.
- Maintain a database of students needing special transportation for the purpose of identifying those students needing assistance.
- Serve as primary contact for all transportation accidents and incidents for the purpose of accountability within the transportation department.
- Operate a two-way radio to stay in contact with drivers, schools, and supervisors for the purpose of communication within the district.
- Assume the duties of the Transportation Director in the absence of the director or Training Coordinator for the purpose of accountability within the transportation department.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student and staff information in order to remain in compliance with legal requirements and to maintain a professional work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with Kansas Statutes and Board of
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- APPROVED: 07/21/2008
- Education Policy.
- PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
- At will
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- Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as
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$13.25 per hour
Plus $0.020 per hour
Per Yr of Experience |