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Tri-County Regional Centre for Education

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE) encompasses the three (3) Counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving approximately 6100 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African descent/ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 07/29/2025  at 11:59pm.

Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/11/2025  

Position Type: Part-Time

Position: Dispatcher - 50% (schedule to be determined)

Reports to: Coordinator of Transportation

Location: Regional Office- Hebron, NS

• Completion of Grade 12 and a Community College Administration Program or equivalent;
• Three (3) year related experience in a public office, preferably in education;
• Accurate word processing, database and spreadsheet skills;
• Ability to work under pressure with deadlines;
• Willingness to undergo additional training as required;
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire.

• Ability to interact professionally and confidentially with management and other staff members;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Strong time management and problem solving skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and school administration and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds;
• A team player who is able to work independently and within deadlines;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective feedback.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date transportation files, for example:
  • Maintain bus drivers’ and spare drivers’ hours of work, and submit quarterly reports of compliance;
  • Maintain up-to-date national safety code files and report non-compliance;
• Attend and provide relative training sessions;
• Provide efficient bus dispatch service;
• Provide driver’s guidance relative to Center Policy and Federal / Provincial regulations;
• Answer incoming calls from drivers on the mobile radio, assess urgency of requests and explain operation and emergency procedures;
• Schedule bus trips, contact spare drivers and calculate/authorize bus forms;
• Communicate school closure announcements, early dismissals and other driver broadcasts;
• Respond to transportation inquiries using the web-based Bus Routing database;
• Responsible for the following administrative duties:
  • Assign/track Substitute Drivers assignments;
  • Submit “Request for new Bus stop” forms for Coordinator of Transportation;

• Participate in professional development;

• Performs other duties as required and assigned within the scope of the position.

TO APPLY:

• Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. In the profile ensure you fill in all areas with a red asterisk * to avoid errors even if it doesn't pertain to your application.
• Ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certificates. 
• Ensure to upload all post secondary education diploma/certificates. 

(Please note: Three (3) references from Immediate Supervisors required - failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application, also you should include email addresses for your references, this will speed up the process, ensure they know to check their junk/spam folders).

Once You've Applied:

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. A notification email will be sent when the position has been filled. Ensure to check your junk/spam folders.

SECURITY CHECKS:

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current security checks less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume, otherwise, you will receive instructions once a decision has been made on your application. 

For more information about the TCRCE visit our website at https://www.tcrce.ca/