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Full Time Dispatcher
Job Description
Position Number:
126528Title:
Instructor CDL TrainingFunctional Title:
Full Time DispatcherCategory Status:
20-Nonexempt,RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
VPA-Transportation Services-ShuttleHiring Range Minimum:
39232Hiring Range Maximum:
47078.4Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Vaccine Protocol
The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University requires that students, faculty, and staff on the UMD campus be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The University of Maryland, Department of Transportation Services is seeking a Full Time Dispatcher to join our team! Our Full Time Dispatchers are an integral part of our 24/7 operations. Dispatchers are responsible for ensuring reliable and safe daily operations of Shuttle-UM service.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Monitor on-time performance, vehicle locations, GPS and maps to keep routes on schedule
- Communicate delays or updates with Operations team and communicate with maintenance on breakdowns and defects
- Coordinating transit operations including Demand Response and Charter
- Provide support, guidance, and assistance to customers and Shuttle-UM staff both in person and via telephone or radio
- Complete the tally sheets for the next service day in a timely manner
- Transfer, receive and communicate information from shift to shift
- Assist on distributing work assignment to drivers
- Other job related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Experience:
Three years in the operation of medium or heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles. At least some experience in instructing others.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Experience:
Three years in the operation of medium or heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles. At least some experience in instructing others.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- General knowledge of the care and operation of motorized equipment.
- Skill in driving buses in all kinds of weather and road conditions and to assist passengers as required.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to a variety of complicated passenger and driving issues.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a learning
- environment and teach oral and written instructions.
- Ability to design training plans and assess skills of driving staff.
Other:
- Valid Maryland Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and airbrake endorsement required.
- This position requires a flexible schedule with the ability to work shifts in either the day or the night including overnight and weekends.
Additional Information:
Employees will be subjected to drug and alcohol education and testing as required under Federal Highway Administration and the State of Maryland regulations.
Job Risks
Medical Clearance for Driving a Vehicle (ex Commercial Drivers License)Physical Demands
Working knowledge of the care and operation of automotive transportation vehicles. Skill in driving in all kinds of weather and road conditions. Ability to read and write; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to assist passengers and lift heavy objects. Ability to multitask, use phones, two-way radios, and basic computer skills.
Posting Date:
02/01/2023Closing Date:
02/15/2023Open Until Filled
NoDiversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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