Dispatcher - Fixed Route - Scheduling Coordinator - R14710

Job Title

Sarasota County Government Transit Operator

Job Description

This position is directly responsible for matching the available transit resources of bus operators with buses to provide transit service to the community while ensuring that all Federal, State, and local regulations are adhered to, and customer transportation needs are satisfied.

Maintains the delivery of services. This position will be responsible in maintaining schedules and routing in support of the services and timetables published by SCAT. This will be accomplished by monitoring real-time (GPS) tracking of equipment, weather and traffic conditions; direct involvement with Bus Operators and Road Supervisors via radio; routing/re-routing/directing and redirecting the movement of revenue service vehicles, shuttle vehicles, and Bus Operators in accordance with Dispatch Supervision, available information, and SCAT management's intentions.

Answers phones in a timely manner, provides accurate information to the public. Forwards calls and/or messages to the requested or appropriate party.

Reviews daily Fixed Route transit requirements and changes operator and bus assignments as needed, under direction of Dispatch Supervisor. Assigns overtime work following current selection and recording procedures. Notifies management of shortages.

Processes trip sheets, passenger counts, mileage, missed trips. Completes attendance and occurrence reports and enters absences into Trapeze.

Updates forms, handouts and postings. Keeps all dispatch and driver information available and up to date. Maintains electronic forms and creates posters and forms as needed or requested.

Coordinates emergency response to accidents / incidents. All other pertinent duties and training that may be assigned.

Hours: SCAT operational hours are Monday-Saturday, 4:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.

As part of the scheduling team, you will bid for your monthly schedule. A typical week could be:

• 2 days of opening at 4:30 a.m.
• 1 day of 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• 2 days of 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
• 2 days off
• Work schedules may vary due to rotations, on-call, emergencies, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or its equivalent

Two (2) years of experience with customer contact

Preferred Qualifications

Transit dispatch experience is preferred.

Job Competencies

Customer relation skills, data entry and spreadsheet skills and ability to communicate over a two-way radio.

Pay

$16.00 - 22.73/hour

Benefits

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

Sarasota County Government promotes diversity and inclusion in its workforce and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identification or expression, genetic information, religion, national origin, marital status, age or disability.