Maintenance Radio Dispatcher

Polkschoolsfl; Bartow, Northern (FL, KY); Híbrido; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full benefits package: medical, dental

No-cost employee health clinics

Paid holidays and leave time

Flexible work options for some roles

Professional growth and development

Access to mentoring and support nets

Descripción de la vacante

Polk County Schools in Bartow, FL is seeking a position responsible for operating telephone and radio communications equipment. The role involves receiving calls, screening and transferring to subordinates, monitoring radio traffic, and dispatching trades to resolve issues, while maintaining logs and files.

The job requires a high school diploma or GED, three years of clerical experience, data entry, and the ability to follow instructions.

Formación

• Graduation from high school, completion of GED, or trade school.
• Three years verifiable clerical experience.
• Some knowledge of the proper use of communications equipment.
• Ability to keep routine records and make simple reports.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to meet and deal with the general public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Capable of handling emergency situations as they arise to ensure trades arrive timely.
• Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Receives telephone and personal callers, screens and transfers when supervisor is busy.
• Monitors and responds to radio communications from mobile vehicles.
• Dispatches appropriate trades to locations to resolve issues.
• Maintains telephone and radio logs.
• Maintains computer-related files as required by supervisor.
• Sorts and files correspondence, reports, vouchers or other materials.

Conocimientos

Clerical experience

Data entry

Communication skills

Bilingual/biliterate preferred

Educación

High school diploma / GED / trade school

Herramientas

Computers

Telephones

Two-way radios

Descripción del empleo

Job Location (Short): Bartow, FL, USA, 33830

Status: Open

Posting End Date:

Salary Grade: Maintenance Trade 05

Note:

This posting will close at 4pm on 10/15/2026.

Position Title

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform responsible, technical work in the operation of telephone and radio communications equipment.

Essential Functions of this Job

Receives telephone and personal callers, and when the supervisor is busy, screens and transfers to subordinates. Monitors and responds to radio communications from mobile vehicles. Dispatches appropriate trades to locations to resolve issues as necessary. Maintains telephone and radio logs. Maintains computer-related files as required by supervisor. Sorts and files correspondence, reports, vouchers or other materials. Must be able to perform physical tasks as set forth in the Physical Environment section of this document.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school, completion of GED, or trade school.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Three years verifiable clerical experience. Experience in data input involving a computer is preferred. Some knowledge of the proper use of communications equipment. Ability to keep routine records and make simple reports. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely. Ability to meet and deal with the general public in an effective and courteous manner. Capable of handling emergency situations as they arise in an efficient and effective manner, to include ensuring that appropriate trades arrive in the necessary time to resolve the issues. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires mostly sitting and some standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with children, individuals and/or teams. Requires the use of alternative communication systems such as electronic mail, telephones, two way radios and computers. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Requires work with both internal and external contacts, and with the public.

Physical Environment

Requires working both indoors and outdoors. Requires sitting for the majority of the day, and the ability to frequently lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently more than 20 pounds.

No matter your role, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to student success and employee well-being.

Looking for perks? We've got you covered.

• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• No-cost employee health clinics
• Paid holidays and leave time
• Flexible work options for some roles
• Professional growth and development
• Access to mentoring and support networks

Why work with Polk County Schools?

From IT to operations, everyone plays a role in student success.

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