Job Description

Job Details:
Ponca City Public Schools

Dispatcher
Date: October 1, 2025
Reports to: Director of Transportation
Supervises: N/A
Qualifications: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Job Goal: Provide safe and efficient transportation to allow students to access the district's curriculum and extra curricular programs.
Employment Terms: 10-month contract - 6.25 hours
FLSA Classification: Nonexempt
Evaluation: Annually by Director of Transportation
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA - it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend and reach at, below and above shoulder level, repetitive use of fingers and hands to grasp and/or operate equipment; lift/move up to 15 pounds
Occasional Requirements: Walk, reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds
Visual Requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information
Customer Contacts:
Internal: Transportation personnel, maintenance staff, and school personnel
External: Students, parents, and the public.
Essential Job Functions - (Majority of duties performed, but not meant to be all inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary): * Use two-way radio communication to provide time-sensitive information to drivers.

• Use the telephone to communicate with parents and school personnel.
• Assist internal customers for pickup of school vehicles
• Precise written communication to maintain log for future reference
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Look up student contact/address information to verify student drop off/pick up information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
• Coordinate emergency communication between bus drivers and emergency services (Police, fire, ambulance, etc.)
• Assist the Transportation Director and office staff in carrying out their regular duties.
• Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director

Skills Required