Router-Scheduler

Overview

WEST COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY

CLASS

TITLE:


ROUTER-SCHEDULER

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, to plan and maintain regular bus schedules and routes, assist in dispatch when there are no regular Dispatchers and assigning buses on routes and special trips, perform related clerical tasks, operate telephone and 2-way radio communication system and do related work as required.

DUTIES:

• Plan and maintain regular home-to-school bus schedules and routes in a computerized format.
• Organize emergency bus routes as needed.
• Answer inquiries regarding routes, schedules and special trips.
• Confer with school site representatives, supervisors, managers, drivers, instructors, and others regarding problems concerning pupil transportation.
• Answer telephones.
• Utilize and monitor 2-way radio to deal with all emergencies, breakdowns, accidents, or routine transmissions.
• File daily dispatch log, make other reports and keep records as required.
• Assist drivers in smoothly performing their jobs.
• Drive a bus if necessary or required if licensed.
• Perform any related tasks as assigned.

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM DESIRED

EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• 1 year of school bus driving experience on routes and special trips.
• Possession of a valid school bus certificate is desirable.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Route, schedule, and dispatch buses for the proper utilization of drivers and equipment on regular and special trips.
• Deal effectively with school personnel, parents, and the general public.
• Perform the clerical procedures necessary to accomplish the above tasks.

ABILITY TO:

• Route, schedule, and dispatch buses for the proper utilization of drivers and equipment on regular and special trips.
• Deal effectively with school personnel, parents and the general public.
• Perform the clerical procedures necessary to accomplish the above tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS POSITION

Terms used in this section are defined as follows:

• Rarely 1-10%
• Occasionally 11-33%
• Frequently 34-66%
• Continuously 67-100% of the work day
• Sitting:
  Continuously
• Standing:
  Occasionally
• Walking:
  Occasionally
• Waist Bending:
  Frequently
• Neck Bending:
  Frequently
• Squatting:
  Occasionally
• Climbing:
  Occasionally
• Kneeling:
  Rarely
• Crawling:
  Never
• Neck Twisting:
  Continuously
• Waist Twisting:
  Frequently
• Pushing/ Pulling:
  Occasionally up to 40 to 60 lbs. in force

Reaching:

• Above Shoulder:
  Occasionally
• Below Shoulder:
  Frequently
• Full Extension:
  Must be able to reach with full extension 3 feet in any direction to attach wheelchair harnesses or seat belts.

Lifting:

• 0-10 lbs:
  Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
• 11-25 lbs:
  Occasionally: weight up to 100 feet at a time
• 26-75 lbs:
  Rarely to move children in event of emergency

Hand

Activities:

• Repetitive Hand use:
  Frequently
• Simple Grasping:
  Continuously
• Power Grasping:
  Frequently
• Fine Manipulation:
  Frequently
• Hand & Arm Twisting/ Turning:
  Frequently
• Computer Operation/ Writing:
  Continuously

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER:

West County Transportation Agency is a local government cooperative agency (joint powers agreement). All government employees in California are required to be disaster service workers. Disaster service workers means that during times of war or natural disaster, you can be pressed into service in the local community performing duties that are of a critical nature and required by your supervisors at work.