Maintenance Radio Dispatcher – Field Communications

Polk County Public Schools; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk County Public Schools is seeking a Maintenance Radio Dispatcher in Bartow, FL to manage telephone and radio communications for district facilities. The role includes handling caller inquiries, dispatching trades, and maintaining logs and files, with attention to emergencies and timely responses.

The position requires a high school diploma (or GED) and at least three years of clerical experience; bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, completion of GED, or trade school.
• Three years verifiable clerical experience.
• Experience with data entry on a computer and basic communications equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receives telephone calls 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; files reports and vouchers.
• Performs required physical tasks as described in the environment section.

Skills

Clerical experience

Data entry

Communications equipment

Record keeping

Written and oral instructions

Clear communication

Public interaction

Emergency response

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computers

Two-way radios

Emails/Phone systems

Job description

Polk County Public Schools is seeking a Maintenance Radio Dispatcher in Bartow, FL to manage telephone and radio communications for district facilities. The role includes handling caller inquiries, dispatching trades, and maintaining logs and files, with attention to emergencies and timely responses.

The position requires a high school diploma (or GED) and at least three years of clerical experience; bilingual ability is a plus.