Transportation Dispatcher

Transportation Dispatcher

POSITION: Transportation Dispatcher

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

NUMBER OF DAYS: According to district approved calendar

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

SUPERVISES: None

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE:

• Accounting Experience

Position Function/Purpose Assumes dispatch responsibility in dispatcher's absence coordination of transportation functions including communications with school personnel, students, parents, and vendors. (Maintains department purchasing reconciliation).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reconciliation of purchase orders
• Maintain telephone communications
• Assist with dispatching duties
• Assist with bus route information
• Perform normal clerical duties
• Process and maintain work orders
• Maintain all insurance documents and communicate with the district insurance agents.
• Assists with accident protocol.
• Bookkeeping for activity funds and the vendors.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualification Requirements

• Special Knowledge/ Skills: Computer literate

Physical Demands

• Light Lifting
• Standing
• Reaching
• Sitting

Equipment used All standard office equipment

Work Environment

• Typical office environment
• Some outside work
• Constant noise

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager

All MISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information. Midland Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.