Dispatcher
- Chesapeake, VA, United States
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Direct contact with customers and crews for both local and long-distance household goods move. It is critically important to maintain contact with the leader of each crew to ensure jobs are being performed according to established guidelines in a timely fashion, also that sufficient materials and equipment are available to complete the work.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with scheduling and dispatching of crews, providing oversight to ensure all necessary labor, materials, and equipment arrive at each job site in a timely manner
- Receives and maintains communications with crews regarding job status, problems, customer satisfaction, payment, etc.
- Upholds and enforces company standards and policies such as attendance and uniforms
- Calculates and communicates move charges to crews, processes credit card payments, and relays authorization numbers.
- Conducts daily truck checks upon their return to base for cleanliness, maintenance, and security reasons.
- Serves as primary point of contact for various requests, such as for time off, and promotions.
- Experience in the household goods (HHG) and/or relocation industry is a plus but is not required.
- Previous dispatching experience along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Valid driver’s license with no major violations or accidents at fault in the last 3 years.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Dispatching: 3 years
- Transportation: 2 years
- Driver's License
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Skills
- Scheduling
- Dispatching
- Customer service
- Credit card payments
- Household products
- Organizational skills
- Valid driver's licence