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Transit Dispatcher I

County of Kauai, Lihue, HI, United States


Transit Dispatcher I

Salary Range: N/A
Position Salary: 3,748.00 USD Monthly
Location: Transportation Agency
Civil Service or Non Civil Service: Non Civil Service
Job Summary: Performs entry-level dispatching duties for the County's Transportation Agency; operates a radio-telephone communication system; receives and transmits messages; dispatches transit personnel, materials, and/or equipment in response to service requests or emergencies; performs clerical tasks related to transit operations and performs other related duties as required.
Examples of Duties:
Operates a radio-telephone communication system to receive and transmit messages for public transportation and paratransit services;
Dispatches transit personnel, materials, and equipment in response to service requests and emergencies;
Monitors and logs the status and location of transit vehicles and personnel;
Assists in coordinating the scheduling of trip reservations for public transportation and paratransit services;
Prepares and maintains basic records and reports on transit operations;
Answers inquiries from the public and provides information or refers to the appropriate authority;
Assists in maintaining various files and records related to transit operations, such as vehicle and equipment logs, work orders, and time and leave records;
Prepares routine letters and documents;
Conducts periodic physical inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications: Training and Experience Preferred: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and
Three and one half (3 ) years of work experience which included one (1) or a combination of the following: public contact, customer service, clerical duties, radio telephone or telephone switchboard operation, or dispatching.
Work Shift/ Schedule: 7 days/week operation; shift work (United States of America)
Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of the County of Kaua?i that there shall be no discrimination in employment pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 368 and 378. Except for bona fide occupational or other legal requirements, no individual employed by the County, or applying for employment with the County, shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or reproductive health decisions, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation, Veteran status, credit history, domestic/sexual violence victim status, or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination