Senior Dispatcher

Waste Management; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A large environmental solutions provider is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator in Kitchener to assist WM Drivers with problem resolution and manage service requests. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of dispatching experience and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include optimizing routes, managing customer interactions, and documenting service issues. The role offers a salary range of $50,000 - $65,000 alongside comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Stock Purchase Plan

Company match on RRSP

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Personal Days

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years previous dispatching experience.
• Experience in customer service, preferably in a call-center environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with problem resolution for WM Drivers.
• Optimize complex routes with routing specialists.
• Manage incoming calls and emails for service requests.
• Resolve delivery and pick-up issues proactively.
• Document information from drivers to appropriate departments.

Skills

Dispatching

Customer service

Problem resolution

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D

Job description

I. Job Summary

Communicates back and forth with WM Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers, WM customer service, sales, and operational staff (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics etc.). Uses WM proprietary software to enter ticket information and track activity. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours depending particular site needs.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with routing specialists, route managers, and the service department to optimize complex routes
• Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers’ locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and speed of response
• Fields incoming calls from customers, and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for pick-up or container delivery and ensuring same-day service
• Initiates outbound calls to customers while drivers are on site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues
• Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues
• Records and documents information from Drivers and distributes to appropriate departments
• Communicates with maintenance shop personnel and serves as an emergency point of contact for down wires and other issues
• Serves as point person for manager; coordinates projects and other tasks as necessary
• Delegates work in manager's absence
• Serves as an escalation point for other Dispatchers in the department
• Train new Dispatchers
• Can be asked to cover all lines of business (Commercial, Residential, Roll-Off), multiple sites etc. within an area

III. Qualifications

A. Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D (accredited).
• 2 years Minimum of previous dispatching experience (in addition to education requirements).

B. Preferred Qualifications

• Additional or specialized training in transportation, logistics, or similar area of study; customer service experience in a call-center environment preferred.

IV. Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

☒ Office: This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Must live and work in Canada.

The expected base pay range for this remote position in Canada is $50,000 - $65,000. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location. This position is for an existing vacancy.

V. Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on RRSP, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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About Us

ABOUT WM WM (WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons, or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative.

About the Team

What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities. We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2341286
• Job Category Operations Support
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 04:58 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 4210 KING STREET EAST, KITCHENER, ON, N2P 2G5, CA (Remote)