Sarasota County Government
Salary: $14.00 Hourly
Location: Bee Ridge, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Area Transit
Closing Date: Continuous
This position is directly responsible for matching the available transit resources of bus operators with buses to provide transit service to the community while ensuring that all Federal, State, and local regulations are adhered to, and customer transportation needs are satisfied.
Maintains the delivery of services. This position will be responsible in maintaining schedules and routing in support of the services and timetables published by SCAT. This will be accomplished by monitoring real-time (GPS) tracking of equipment, weather and traffic conditions; direct involvement with Bus Operators and Road Supervisors via radio; routing/re-routing/directing and redirecting the movement of revenue service vehicles, shuttle vehicles, and Bus Operators in accordance with Dispatch Supervision, available information, and SCAT management's intentions.
Answers phones in a timely manner, provides accurate information to the public. Forwards calls and/or messages to the requested or appropriate party.
Reviews daily Fixed Route transit requirements and changes operator and bus assignments as needed, under direction of Dispatch Supervisor. Assigns overtime work following current selection and recording procedures. Notifies management of shortages.
Processes trip sheets, passenger counts, mileage, missed trips. Completes attendance and occurrence reports and enters absences into Trapeze.
Updates forms, handouts and postings. Keeps all dispatch and driver information available and up to date. Maintains electronic forms and creates posters and forms as needed or requested.
Coordinates emergency response to accidents / incidents. All other pertinent duties and training that may be assigned.
Hours: SCAT operational hours are Monday-Saturday, 4:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
As part of the scheduling team, you will bid for your monthly schedule. A typical week could be:
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or its equivalent
Two (2) years of experience with customer contact
Preferred Qualifications: Transit dispatch experience is preferred.
Job Competencies: Customer relation skills, data entry and spreadsheet skills and ability to communicate over a two-way radio.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.
Pay: $16.00 - 22.73/hour
This Posting is currently Open Until Filled
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