Dispatcher

Job description

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Responsibilities: MV Transportation is seeking a  Dispatcher   who work s  to direct the day-to-day route operations and report to the Dispatch Supervisors. This work is done in compliance with the procedures defined by the client and in conformance with company procedures. His/her duties involve daily communication and interaction with drivers and clients. He/she must also organize and conduct activities to assure safe, cost-effective, on-time operating performance. Tracks and reports sign-in/sign-out times, assures routes are timely, and communicates service issues to the Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.   

Job Responsibilities :  

Takes client calls and communicates issues with drivers and Dispatch Supervisors or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.  

Monitors radio, telephones and on-road provision of service for quality.  

Responsible for influencing positive employee morale and quality customer service.  

Monitors and completes driver sign-in and sign-out daily.  

May assign trips to drivers to assure adequate disbursement of trips between all assigned routes.  

Monitors daily system performance.  

Participates in analysis and review of operating performance.  

Notes closed and/or late starting of routes and communicates same to Dispatch Supervisors and/or Dispatch Managers as appropriate.  

All other duties, as assigned.    

Qualifications: Talent  Requirements :  

One  (1)  year previous Dispatcher experience preferred.   

Two ( 2 )  years of Customer Service experience is preferred.  

High School d iploma or equivalent.  

Experience with Trapeze software.   

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure under pressure in a fast pace environment.  

Demonstrate a high customer service commitment.  

Able to demonstrate professional phone manner.  

Knowledge of the  service  area is a plus.  

Starting Pay Rate: $23 - $27.69/hour

Healthcare Benefits: PPO Medical, Medical HSA, Prescription, Dental, Vision (spouse and dependent children), Telemedicine, FSA, Life, AD&D, Group Accident, LTD, STD, EAP, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Substance Abuse Professionals programming

Paid Time Off: 0 months - year 2 = 1.538 bi-weekly accrual w/ 40 yearly accrual cap

Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays

More Generous Paid Sick Leave: 1 hour/per 30 hours for all FT employees

Other Compensation: $1,000.00 Driver referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period); $1,000.00 Mechanic referral bonus ($500.00 upon training completion and $500.00 upon completion of probationary period)

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.   

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.  

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Worksite address

kent, WA, 98032, US

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