Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Transportation
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Perform general office duties
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
- Maintain vehicle operator work records
- Operate computer-aided communications and dispatching equipment
- Operate radio equipment
- 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
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- Dispatch management service software
- MS Windows
Service experience
- Trucking
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Team player