Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a reliable Dispatcher to act as a communication point for emergency and non-emergency calls. You will receive requests, transmit messages and track vehicles.
The ideal candidate must be primarily an excellent communicator and able to remain calm and composed, especially in emergency situations.
You must be able to multi-task as well as take the appropriate action with little supervision.
The goal is to enable different parties to communicate well by ensuring the accurate and timely transmission of information.
Responsibilities
- Receive emergency and non-emergency calls and record significant information
- Address problems and requests by transmitting information or providing solutions
- Receive and dispatch orders for products or deliveries
- Prioritize calls according to urgency and importance
- Use radio, phone or computer to send crews, vehicles or other field units to appropriate locations
- Monitor the route and status of field units to coordinate and prioritize their schedule
- Provide field units with information about orders, traffic, obstacles and requirements
- Enter data in computer system and maintain logs and records of calls, activities and other information
Skills
- Proven experience as dispatcher or relevant position
- Fast computer typing skills (MS Office, in particular)
- Tech-savvy with knowledge of relevant methods
- Knowledge of procedures and guideline for emergency situations
- Proven experience as dispatcher or relevant position
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communications skills
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : From $20.00 per hour
Benefits :
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule :
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s) :
If hired, when are you available to start?
Experience :
Dispatching : 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability :
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)