dispatcher, trucks

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Transportation

Tasks

• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Perform general office duties
• Provide customer service
• Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Operate computer-aided communications and dispatching equipment
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Word processing software
• Electronic mail
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows

Service experience

• Trucking

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits