Transportation Dispatcher at Pittsburg Unified School District
About the Employer
Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is a K-12 district that serves the community of Pittsburg, California. The school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. PUSD is approximately 50 minutes from downtown San Francisco with a direct line on Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Pittsburg Unified School District serves more than 11,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The District also provides our community with an outstanding public preschool program and award-winning adult education school (PAEC). The District Comprises: 8 Elementary Schools, 3 Junior High Schools, 1 Comprehensive High School, 1 Alternative Education High School, Adult Education, Independent study, Alternative learning experiences, and Early Childhood Education. The Pittsburg community values the quality of their school system and the opportunities provided to all children. We are thankful to our community and residents for supporting school bond measures and parcel taxes which help support the education of our scholars.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Transportation Supervisor, dispatch the school bus and vehicle fleet on a daily basis, assisting in the overall operation of the transportation department, while assuring high standards of performance; assign School bus and vehicle drivers to routes according to established procedures, oversee the School Bus Aides.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Knowledge of: • Applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations concerning the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students in education setting. • Methods, procedures and techniques related to a large pupil transportation operation. • Health and safety regulations. Ability to: • Plan and organize effective and efficient school transportation routes and schedules. • Dispatch buses and vehicles according to schedules and needs of District • Maintain accurate records and be able to prepare complete and comprehensive reports. • Monitor school bus aides • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Consistently utilize positive interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy. • Understand and implement oral and written directions. • Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. • Observe health and safety regulations. • Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer. • Operate a two-way radio. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: • Graduation from high school • Three (3) years of experience in the operation of a transportation department in an educational setting. • Supervisory experience preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Class C California driver’s license • Valid Class B California driver’s license preferred • Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.
Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Driver's License Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Proof of HS Graduation
- Resume
Knowledge of: • Applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations concerning the operation of vehicles in the transportation of students in education setting. • Methods, procedures and techniques related to a large pupil transportation operation. • Health and safety regulations. Ability to: • Plan and organize effective and efficient school transportation routes and schedules. • Dispatch buses and vehicles according to schedules and needs of District • Maintain accurate records and be able to prepare complete and comprehensive reports. • Monitor school bus aides • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. • Consistently utilize positive interpersonal skills including tact, patience and courtesy. • Understand and implement oral and written directions. • Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, rules and regulations related to assigned activities. • Observe health and safety regulations. • Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer. • Operate a two-way radio. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: • Graduation from high school • Three (3) years of experience in the operation of a transportation department in an educational setting. • Supervisory experience preferred. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Class C California driver’s license • Valid Class B California driver’s license preferred • Valid First Aid and CPR Certification issued by an authorized agency.
Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Driver's License Copy
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Proof of HS Graduation
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Awarded the College Board’s Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.
Comments and Other Information
Awarded the College Board’s Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.
Application Deadline
8/30/2021 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
8/2/2021
Contact
Denise Briscoe
925-473-2336
925-473-2336
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
$52,945 - $71,123, plus benefits
Length of Work Year
260 Days (12 months)
Employment Type
Full Time