Dispatcher
Description
- Starting pay $20.00 per hour
- Pay Scale is $20.00/hr to $21.06/hr
- Sick days: 40 hours
- Holidays: 9 days
- Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.
- Oversee road service assigned carriers by tracking trip performance measures, route begin on time, performance, incidents, etc.
- Provide customer support by responding to questions and concerns regarding customer trips including no shows, cancellations and missed trips.
- Manage emergency situations for vehicle operators; act as liaison between the carrier and emergency services.
- Manage daily service by reviewing route performance and proactively responding to situations that impact customer service.
- Answer customer calls and input ride information using a computerized scheduling system.
- Enter new customer information and changes into the system.
- Data entry into spreadsheets and databases.
- Resolve service-related complaints.
- Create daily route maps of the reservations for the drivers.
- Other duties as required.
- High School Diploma or GED; Technical Degree preferred.
- 3-5 years' experience dispatching.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Problem solving and analytical skills.
- Subject to a DOT drug testing and physical if applicable. DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 40 does not authorize the use of Schedule I drugs, including cannabis, for any reason.
Physical Requirements:
The essential functions of this position require the ability to:
• Work outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions-100% of the job is performed
outside, work alone and in remote locations.
• Sit for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours per day); frequently walk for long distances and on possible
sloped ground or slippery and uneven surfaces
• Push and pull objects up to 50 pounds, occasionally throughout the workday; lift material weighing up to
50 lbs. with or without assistance; occasionally bend, kneel, or crouch to files or equipment stored at
ground level
• Withstand heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job; tolerate exposure to considerable
amounts of dust, vehicle fumes and noise.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and
candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview
process, please contact [email protected]
Drug-free workplace:
Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:
• Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the
U.S.).
• Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen