dispatcher, trucks

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tasks

• 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 cross border dispatching regulations and practices
• 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

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Computer and technology knowledge

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

Service experience

• Trucking

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available