Hourly Transit Dispatcher

Job Title

Transit Dispatcher

Type of Position

Staff - Clerical

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Department

Transit Operations

Summary of Job Duties

The Transit Dispatcher receives radio and/or telephone calls concerning building maintenance, transit operations, emergency situations, or inquiries from the general public. This position interviews callers to obtain information, and offers assistance on directions, procedures, and schedules; relays information to appropriate departmental personnel, such as building maintenance staff, parking control officers, transit bus drivers, and paratransit van drivers; records or enters information into logs and/or computer databases; compiles information from logs or databases into reports; receives deliveries from vendors and delivery services; and monitors visitor and employee entrance and exit of the property. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma;
• Two years of experience in operating communication equipment or related area
• Equivalencies will be accepted for experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of communication procedures and federal rules and regulations concerning radio and telephone transmissions.
• Ability to operate communications equipment.
• Ability to maintain logs and records. Ability to communicate in oral and written form

Salary Information

$11.00 to $19.00

Required Documents to Apply

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents

Proof of Veteran Status

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

Constant Physical Activity

Hearing, Sitting, Talking

Benefits Eligible

No

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