Nassau Boces

Position Type:

Classified Staff/ASSIST. BUS DISPATCHER

Date Posted:

6/11/2025

Location:

Multiple Locations - Transportation

Date Available:

06/09/2025

Closing Date:

09/15/2025

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Assist the Bus Dispatcher in coordinating and implementing bus schedules in a large school district which supplies much of its own transportation; perform related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES:

Under general supervision, the duties require the use of judgment in dispatching buses from the school bus facility to assigned stops.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Assist in dispatching buses to assigned bus pick-up points.
• Maintain transportation records relative to drivers’ time, mileage gasoline used, etc.
• Checks drivers’ licenses periodically and follows up on required physical examination of drivers.
• Supervises loading and unloading of children on to and from buses.
• Operates a school bus, as required.
• Call Handling: Receiving calls from service technicians and customers, recording significant information, and prioritizing calls based on urgency.
• Support Dispatcher: Assisting with incoming calls, transmitting information, and providing solutions when problems arise.
• Service Coordination: Dispatching service calls and emails, setting daily schedules for technicians, and monitoring routes and statuses.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of school district geographical area.
• Knowledge of all bus routes and bus stops.
• Knowledge of all rules, regulations, and policies related to transportation within the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, parents, and school staff members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school and one year of satisfactory bus driving and/or motor vehicle dispatching experience.

SALARY RANGE: As per labor contract.

Non-discrimination Statement

The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee’s or dependent’s reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-396-2358, tmcgrath@nasboces.org, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2360, sstoddard@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-428-3900, or fax 646-428-3843, or TDD 800-877-8339 or email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov or file form at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-669-4000, or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY), or fax 212-336-3790 or email info@eeoc.gov. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-392-3644 or 718-741-8300 (TDD/TTY) or email info@dhr.ny.gov, complaint forms may be sent directly to complaint@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-741-8322.

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