Transit Dispatcher I * Full-time & Part-time positions with benefits available! *

County of Kauai; Oak Harbor (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Kauai is hiring a Transit Dispatcher I for its Transportation Agency. The position involves entry-level dispatching duties, operating a radio-telephone communication system, and responding to service requests. Responsibilities also include monitoring transit vehicles and providing clerical support.

Qualified applicants should have a high school diploma and 3.5 years of experience in public contact or dispatching. The salary is $3,748.00 USD monthly with shift work required. Join a team committed to public service!

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to high school graduation.
• 3.5 years of work experience including public contact, customer service, clerical duties, or dispatching.

Responsibilities

• Operate a radio-telephone system to receive/transmit messages.
• Dispatch personnel and equipment for service requests.
• Monitor and log the status of transit vehicles and personnel.
• Assist in coordinating scheduling for public transportation.

Skills

Public contact

Customer service

Clerical duties

Radio telephone operation

Dispatching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Transit Dispatcher I

Location: Transportation Agency

Salary: 3,748.00 USD Monthly

Type: Non-Civil Service

Work Shift/Schedule: 7 days per week operation; shift work (United States of America)

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

• A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school
• Three and one half (3 ½) 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

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the County of Kauaʻi 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.