Assistant Dispatcher
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Salary: $22.89 - $28.73 Hourly Location : Eugene, OR Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2024-00575 School/Department: Transportation Opening Date: 10/30/2024 Closing Date: 11/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Position SummaryThis is a full-time, 1.0 FTE/8 hours per day position working on the CL-12 (260 days per full school year) schedule, Mon-Fri, 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Maintains payroll records for Transportation Department including time worked and leave records. Assists in dispatching and scheduling of work assignments for Bus Drivers transporting student on routes, excursions and field trips. Drives buses on an emergency relief basis. Essential Functions: •Maintain daily records of transportation staff (school bus drivers, office staff) time and leave records. •Assist Dispatcher in scheduling of busses and drivers for field trips, athletic events, or other excursions. Provide cost estimates, verify bus/driver availability, assign based on trip level, driver qualifications, and minimum overtime, and relay special bus equipment or cargo information. •Assist Dispatcher with substitute drivers to insure that all route busses go out on schedule. May assign other transportation personnel to drive on an emergency relief basis. •Receive and process requests for route schedule adjustments. Confer with supervisor; inform drivers, schools, and transportation shop of approved adjustments. •Contact drivers in busses by two-way radio to receive or provide information on equipment breakdowns, road hazards, accidents, student locations, or route changes. Notify schools of late busses. •Use computer application software to write memorandum, store and evaluate data, email, etc. •Perform emergency relief bus driving as assigned. •Perform other related work as required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities •Thorough knowledge of the local geographic region and school locations. •Highly developed oral communications skills. •Ability to consider resources and alternatives, develop and implement solutions to scheduling problems to optimize efficiency of District transportation operations. •Ability to operate two-way radio and current office technology and equipment (e.g., computer systems, fax, copiers, etc.) •Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and frequent interruptions. •Ability to respond evenings or weekends to schedule changes, absence reports, or routing problems. •Experience differentiating practices for diverse populations. •Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse students, staff, and community populations. Minimum Qualifications •One year of experience in dispatching or related field requiring public interaction. •Two years bookkeeping experience or related experience. •Ability to obtain a valid State of Oregon School bus driver's license. •Ability to obtain a valid first-aid card. •Bilingual proficiency and/or multicultural experience strongly preferred. To view the complete job description visit: Additional InformationComplete application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or processed, there are no exceptions. We do not accept walk-in, faxed, or applications via mail. All applications must be submitted using the GovermentJobs website. It is your responsibility to submit a complete application. Submitting an application does not guarantee any candidate an interview. Candidates are interviewed by appointment only. If you apply to more than one job, an application is required for EACH job posting. ALL required documentation must be scanned and attached in order to submit an online application. Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon State Police Department and the FBI through a process authorized by the Eugene School District 4J. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee. An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer The Eugene School District 4J does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity in admission or access to the treatment of employment in its programs and activities as required by state and federal law. If you have any complaints, please contact the HR Department at (541) ###-####. It is the District's policy to provide qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with applicable law. Applicants wishing to claim veterans' preference must provide the following military documents verifying their eligibility: Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge OR a letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs indicating the applicant receives a non-service connected pension. Disabled Veterans: A copy of the applicant's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (a federal DD Form 214 or 215), which shows character of service upon discharge AND a copy of the applicants veteran's disability preference letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (unless the information is included on the DD Form 214 or 215). For veterans' preference to apply, the required military documents must be submitted to the District at the time of application submission. There are a wide variety of benefits to eligible Eugene School District 4J employees. These benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability, flexible spending accounts, 403B, and an employee assistance program. Positions at a minimum of four hours (0.5 FTE) are benefit eligible. Please contact the hiring administrator if you have questions about this position's benefit eligibility. For a complete description of benefits available for 4J employees please visit our Employee Benefits webpage at www.4j.lane.edu/hr/benefits.