Hourly Transit Dispatcher

Summary of Job Duties

The Transit Dispatcher receives radio and/or telephone calls concerning building maintenance, transit operations, emergency situations, or inquiries from the general public. This position interviews callers to obtain information, and offers assistance on directions, procedures, and schedules; relays information to appropriate departmental personnel, such as building maintenance staff, parking control officers, transit bus drivers, and paratransit van drivers; records or enters information into logs and/or computer databases; compiles information from logs or databases into reports; receives deliveries from vendors and delivery services; and monitors visitor and employee entrance and exit of the property.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications

• Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
• Two years of experience in operating communication equipment or related area

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Knowledge of communication procedures and federal rules and regulations concerning radio and telephone transmissions
• Ability to operate communications equipment
• Ability to maintain logs and records
• Ability to communicate in oral and written form

Additional Information

Salary Information: $11.00 to $19.00

Required Documents To Apply

• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions To Applicants

• Please upload a copy of U.S Driver's License.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Reports Check
• Sex Offender Registry Check
• Substance Abuse Testing

Recruitment Contact Information

Justine Kyle, Human Resources Business Partner

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Special Instructions

To Applicants: Please upload a copy of U.S Driver's License.

Background Check Information

A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy.