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The specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.\n\nEnsures the safe operation of the River LINE by managing all operations (i.e. Light Rail trains in revenue and non-revenue operation, non-revenue vehicles such as work trains, and a shared freight operation) when those operations are taking place on the right-of-way.\n\nThe Light Rail Transit (LRT) Operations Dispatcher has absolute authority over signal maintainers/line technicians, track maintenance crews, depot masters and operators, contractors and any other people who affect the movement of trains.\n\nInvestigates incidents (accidents, red signal violations, etc.) and customer complaints by interviewing employees, reviewing and interpreting recordings and signal and vehicle downloads and recommends corrective action.\n\nInstruct employees in the performance of their duties. In the absence of direct supervision, initiates disciplinary action by issuing Employee Notification and Employee’s Incident reports.\n\nEnsures that service requirements are met by monitoring service performance and adjusting schedules, route patterns and operating plans as necessary to maintain desired headways.\n\nEnsures that service interruptions are minimized by troubleshooting LRV-related in-service failures and directing the efforts of LRV Operators to quickly address and correct those failures.\nInitiates communications with customers through the use of variable message signs and public address systems and through direction of LRV Operators regarding on-board announcements.\nEvaluates the duration and extent of service interruptions and requests substitute service from Bus Operations if necessary. Coordinates the routing, frequency and duration of that substitute bus service with Bus Operations.\nManages the response to emergency situations. Provides notifications of emergency and special circumstances to Police, Emergency Responders, management personnel and other NJT officials.\nWrites and issues Summary Bulletin Orders on a weekly basis and Single Page Bulletin orders on an as needed basis. Reviews standard and emergency operating procedures, safety rules and orders\nParticipates in implementing revisions to standard and emergency operating procedures, safety rules and orders.\nReviews operating schedules and recommends service changes.\nMaintains complete records on all Light Rail vehicle movements, permissions and authorities.\nEducation, Experience and Qualifications:\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent, and six (6) years of applied experience in transportation operations (i.e., operating a LRT Vehicle, Conductor, Train Dispatcher, Block Operator, Bus Field Supervisor, Bus Regional, LRT Instructor, LRT Technician, or experienced in the field of electrical traction or rail signals). \nPrior supervisory experience and prior Rail operations experience desired.\nKnowledge and Skills:\nMS Word and Outlook desired. Strong written and verbal skills desired.\n\nAt NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package:\nComprehensive Family Health Insurance - Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision \nFlexible Spending Account \nLife Insurance \nPaid Leave \nTuition Assistance \nPre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan\nRetirement Plans\n401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution\n401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match\n457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan\nNJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nThis position is deemed safety sensitive per the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations. The DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorizethe use of marijuana for any reason.It is unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under DOT regulations to use recreational or medical marijuana. The prohibition includes any derivative of marijuana such as CBD oils, teas, etc. T he use of recreational and medical marijuana is a violation of NJ TRANSIT’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy for safety-sensitive employees. 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