truck dispatcher

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work setting

• Transportation

Tasks

• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Perform general office duties
• Provide customer service
• Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Receive requests for emergency assistance or service
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Internet

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week