Closing Date:
until filled POSITION: AM Dispatcher / Secretary to the Director of Transportation
LOCATION: Kenowa Hills Public Schools Transportation Department
START DATE/CALENDAR: School Year, 45 week position, 4 hours per Day (5:30 am – 9:30 am)
SALARY/BENEFITS: Per KHSSA Master Agreement

The Transportation Department serves as an integral part of our school operations. We are looking for a dedicated service oriented professional to assist our department with managing the districts transportation operation. Covering a district boundary of 47.2 square miles each day and driving approximately 330,000 miles each year Kenowa Hills Public Schools transports a large portion of its’ student body. Communication with parents, school building staff and bus drivers is a key expectation of this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations related to pupil transportation (Training provided).
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Must possess or obtain a Class B or higher CDL with PS endorsements.
• Must get a DOT physical
• Must have an acceptable driving record.
• Must be willing to drive when needed to fill in.
• Skills that exemplify a high degree of computer proficiency
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and exemplify discretion with student records.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems in various situations.
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers, parents, and students.
• Ability to read and understand maps.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education Policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to multi task and handle multiple incoming calls

• Assist with the planning and development of bus routes throughout the school year
• Provide ongoing communication to parents and drivers related to transportation
• Coordinate transportation department to ensure all routes and assignments are covered on a daily basis as well as field trips and after hours transportation needs.
• Maintain good public relations with parents / guardians, students and school personnel

• Complies with the rules and regulations of the Kenowa Hills Pubic Schools Board Policies
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences and training programs
• Participates in on-site training
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is continuously driving on the job. The employee frequently repeats the same hand, arm or finger motions.
The employee will frequently bend, twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants can submit their application online: http://www.applitrack.com/khps/onlineapp

APPLICATION DEADLINE: until filled
Note to New Employees: Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police Department prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee.
It is the policy of the Board that no staff member or candidate for a position in this District on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, gender, marital status, height, weight, political belief or disability which does not impair an individual's ability to perform adequately in the individual's particular position or activity, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to, discrimination in any program or activity for which the Board is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.