Truck Dispatcher

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Monitor personnel workloads and locations
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Perform general office duties
• Provide customer service
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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