dispatcher, trucks

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Trucking firm
• Transportation company
• Delivery and courier service
• Shipping company or agency
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Process files and paperwork
• Review personnel availability and other pertinent information to establish schedule parameters
• Assign personnel to equipment and routes and schedule work shifts
• Plan most efficient route schedules according to factors such a peak travel periods, holidays, special events and construction
  
  

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Monitoring and tracking software
• Word processing software
• Electronic mail
• Internet
• MS Windows
  
  

Service experience

• Delivery
• Trucking
  
  

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Accurate
• Dependability
• Judgement
  
  

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
  
  

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
  
  

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance