Dispatches work orders to crews, notifies Supervisors, Superintendents and others of incoming calls, complaints and related information pertaining to a Highway Department function; Receives complaints, questions, comments and inquiries into the status of a project from the public, takes detailed notes of the specific situation, provides relevant information as possible, researches status of projects and Departmental policy and contacts the individual with this information; Logs all incoming radio calls; Maintains thorough and accurate records of all activities during evening shift, including listing maintenance work of a more routine nature for inclusion into upcoming work orders; Monitors weather and alerts proper personnel of any incoming emergency situation, including tornados, snow conditions, electrical storms, floods and related; Maintains security throughout Highway Department garage and related area, ensuring only allocated personnel are on the premises and calling the Police Department with any situation which seems out of the ordinary; Assists with service requests when there is something broken on the work trucks; Provides guidance and demonstrations to new employees in similar positions; Keeps supervisors informed of work progress, issues, and potential solutions; Attends meetings and training to stay current on relevant practices and developments; Responds to citizen inquiries courteously and promptly; Coordinates regularly with others to enhance interdepartmental efficiency; and. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively; Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to monitor field situations; Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer and related communications devices; Sufficient strength and endurance, with or without reasonable accommodation to lift, carry and move objects, through a full range of motion, up to 10 pounds occasionally, 5 pounds frequently and 2 pounds consistently; Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to have access to the dispatching area.