Crew Caller

SUMMARY

 

Call scheduled and unscheduled crews for duty, request and distribute track bulletins, arrange crew transportation and keeps time records. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

 

1.  Organize and coordinate crew calling operations.

2.  Notifies workers of assignments, establishes availability, and assigns crew when needed based on contractual agreements.

3.  Keeps records of departures and returns for crews or workers for each trip.

4.  Maintains Hours of Service status

5.  Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The require­ments listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

 

Associates degree or higher preferred.  High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work rules agreements, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

 

 

 

REASONING ABILITY

 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

OTHER SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES

 

Must be able to type 30 words per minute, as demonstrated by test.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS.  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT.  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.