This is an 8 hour per day, 260 days per year Dispatcher position with benefits for the Transportation Department at the District Support Services Center.

Hours for this position are TBD.

The successful candidate will route all students for Mukilteo. Dispatch during hours of transport. Support drivers on the road.

Minimum Qualifications: School transportation experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with routing software.

JOB TITLE: Dispatcher

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Transportation - MACP

REPORTS TO: Transportation Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Schedule drivers, buses, and routes for transporting students to and from school and school-related activities. Promote positive District image with the public and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with developing bus routes and schedules to equalize loads, meeting student IEP requirements, tracking McKinney Vento, ensuring safety and providing the most efficient methods of transporting students to and from assigned schools within prescribed time limits, including routing and stop review.
• Assist with assigning regular scheduled runs and extra trips to appropriate bus drivers. Coordinate student transportation activities with school personnel.
• Prepare special routes for early dismissal days and assign drivers to routes.
• Operate a computerized routing system to provide assistance with all basic education and special education school bus routes and stops.
• Secure and assign substitute bus drivers.
• Answer phones and monitor radio; respond to inquiries from bus drivers, school personnel, parents, and general public; direct inquiries to appropriate personnel if needed.
• Communicate with bus drivers, school staff, parents, transportation personnel, and public.
• Investigate complaints; identify and follow-up on safety hazards to secure corrections and authorize changes in schedules to adjust to special circumstances and events.
• Perform related duties as required or assigned to include, but not limited to serving as relief driver.
• Comply with District Policies.
• Maintain consistent attendance at assigned worksite and regularly work hours specified.
• Such other related job duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Skill and ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all individuals in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain trust and confidentiality.
• Ability to develop positive, amenable relationships with staff , students, and public
• Ability to perform professionally while under pressure and tight timelines
• Skill and ability to follow and give written and verbal instructions
• Ability to perform physical work both indoors and outdoors to include walking, standing, bending, and lifting.
• Knowledge of and ability to use various office equipment related to job responsibilities
• Ability to operate basic computer systems including Microsoft programs, routing software, Kronos, etc. to perform general tasks.
• Knowledge and ability to perform basic math, including calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, percents, and/or ratios
• Knowledge of and familiarity with transportation operations, dispatch functions and route planning.
• Ability to perform job duties independently, read instructions, maps, and assist the transportation manager with determining District boundaries.
• Skill and abilities of effective organization and efficiency
• Skill and abilities of accuracy and attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduation or its equivalent
• At least five (5) year’s experience of bus driving and at least three (3) years of dispatch experience.
• Valid Washington Driver’s License, including Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and certification by the State of Washington as an authorized school bus driver.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Dispatcher

Other special tools or equipment used with this position: Two-way radio

Mukilteo School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), NealSR@mukilteo.wednet.edu , Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), pitschla@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), moosekerkw@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) allenwr@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.