To provide support and assistance to the Director – Bus and Rail Operations with regard to administrative services such as payroll and monitoring and analysis of operating budgets and programs, at the Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT). Manages and monitors dispatcher work assignments and scheduled absences to ensure system coverage.

Essential Functions

• Directly oversees the dispatch personnel in the department. • Manages the dispatcher extra-board to assure work assignments are filled consistently with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and departmental guidelines. Monitors the overtime assignments made by dispatchers at the operating locations and coordinates the filling of work assignments that cannot be filled within a given location. Conducts and coordinates picks for dispatcher work assignments and vacations. • Works with the Payroll Department and system users to research payroll discrepancies and/or errors between the Dispatch-Bid system and PeopleSoft. Performs corrective adjustments within the Dispatch-Bid system. Communicates daily with system users to provide support and troubleshooting assistance for PAAC’s Dispatch-Bid system.

Job Requirements

• BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Economics or directly related field from an accredited school. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. • Minimum of (3) years experience in public transit operations. • Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel. • Effective and professional communication skills.

Preferred Attributes

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a bus/rail division dispatcher in public mass transit. • Prior experience with HASTUS Daily modules. Prior experience with PeopleSoft.

Salary

78300-117400/Year    

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