Radio Dispatcher - Transportation (NIGHT)
Richmond City Public Schools - Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23234![Richmond City Public Schools](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Radio Dispatcher - Transportation
Grade Level/Terms of Employment:
Pay Grade 113.2 /12-month Contract
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Work Location:
Department of Transportation
Immediate Supervisor:
Supervisor of Pupil Transportation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Administers the communication system for the department including operating a two-way radio in accordance with federal regulations, operating GPS, maintaining logs, and operating the computerized bus locator system.Receives, relays, and records, according to established routing, messages, and telephone calls.Accepts, resolves, or relays to appropriate person or office inquiries, complaints, and emergency requests.Records calls and takes such action as is pertinent to the particular situation.Notes inquiries and requests, addresses, locations, etc., and dispatches personnel and equipment.Maintains records of locations, personnel, and equipment.Reports trouble or defects to communication facilities.Prepares and files records and performs clerical work as necessary.Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:High school education, plus one year of radio dispatch experience.Work experience in a school system transportation office is preferred.Must have the ability to effectively communicate with and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with supervisors, monitors, drivers, school staff, and the general public.Excellent communication, organization, planning, customer service, and public relations are required.Must have some knowledge of telephone communication and pager systems, office procedures, practices, and equipment.Must have knowledge of or ability to quickly learn operations of the transportation office.Must be able to perform basic mathematics, excellence in business English, grammar, spelling, and punctuation; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Must have the ability to work effectively under pressure with minimum supervision and to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative to resolve driver concerns and issues.Must be skilled in operating Windows-based personal computers and peripheral equipment.Some experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Excel software applications is preferred.
HOW TO APPLY:
All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access the website at:
www.rvaschools.net
Please upload a current resume with your application.
Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.
Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.