Access Dispatcher/Controller

Davidson Transit Organi; Nashville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Davidson Transit Organization, the employer behind WeGo Public Transit, seeks an Access Dispatcher/Controller in Nashville. This role manages day-of-service operations, rescheduling trips, monitors on-time performance, and resolves customer issues following SOPs and WeGo protocols.

You will collaborate with in-house staff and drivers to ensure smooth service, handle day-of-service issues, and maintain accurate records of occurrences, cancellations, and no-shows.

Qualifikationen

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle varying scenarios.
• Commitment to customer service, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Respect for diverse individuals including elderly and disabled.
• Efficient, courteous, timely duties execution.
• Active listening and good judgment for quick decisions.
• Ability to work in a team and follow ADA/WeGo protocols.

Aufgaben

• Handle operator issues in real time during Day of Service.
• Reschedule trips due to breakdowns or delays and update dispatch data.
• Monitor on-time performance and ensure routes are staffed.
• Communicate with operators, customers, and providers for accurate service.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Decision making

Regulatory compliance

Reliability

Jobbeschreibung

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Access Dispatcher/Controller

Accessride Full Time Nashville, TN, US

We are WeGo.It's not just our name.It's what we do.That forward-thinking movement is extended and enriched by branding that looks and feels the same no matter where it lives in our communities.The WeGo brand stands for a collaborative commitment to exceptional service, friendliness, integrity, and honesty as we connect riders to their community and one another.

Position Summary

The Access Dispatcher/Controller is an in- office position responsible for managing the operational concerns that arise during the day of service, rescheduling trips, monitoring on-time performance, and resolving customer-related issues while following established SOP's and WeGo protocols. The role involves close collaboration with in-house staff, and drivers to ensure seamless and efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Operator Issues on Day of Service

• Address and resolve operator problems in real time.
• Approve no-shows, cancellations at the door, and answer all RTTs/radio calls.
• Provide directional assistance to operators as needed.
• Provides solutions to pick up and/or drop off issues and address any field problems such as accidents and breakdowns and maintain records of each occurrence
• Reschedule trips due to breakdowns, accidents, manpower shortages, vehicle issues, or late pull-outs.
• Enter data into computer by keyboard entry devices to complete dispatch calls.

Performance Monitoring

• Monitor and track on-time performance for in-house and 3rd party providers.
• Confirm that all in-house routes have operators and vehicles assigned.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., work with Team 22) to facilitate van swaps and route assignments.
• Ensure unassigned trips are rescheduled after being returned by providers.

Trip Management

• Manually remove trips from non-dedicated third-party providers to fill slack time with in-house resources.
• Update trip details and adjust in-house routes to optimize on-time performance while monitoring vehicle location in real-time.
• Notates, investigates and reports late pull-outs and habitually late routes.
• Enters cancellations, no-shows, missed trips, and cancellations at the door into the system.
• Ensures smooth and timely dispatching by correcting booking errors, including address and time adjustments.

Customer Management on Day of Service

• Provide accurate ETAs (if Customer Care cannot provide).
• Address and resolve customer issues, ensuring service is maintained to a high standard.
• Rescheduling customers from no-shows, missed trips, accidents, breakdowns and delayed in-house routes.
• Effectively communicate with operators, customers, and third-party providers to ensure accurate and timely service.
• Assist with scheduling, ensuring that both customer and operational needs are met efficiently.
• Operates telephone and radio and communications equipment
• Contacts appropriate law enforcement agencies, medical services and/or supervisory personnel in emergency situations

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables/scenarios.
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service commitment, confidentiality and integrity.
• Respectful and sensitivity to a diverse range of individuals, including the elderly and people with disabilities.
• Performs all duties with efficiency in a courteous, responsible and timely manner
• Ability to actively listen, gather and interpret information and exercise good judgement when making quick decisions.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• Ability to learn and follow regulations and guidelines pertaining to the WeGo Access protocol and policies as well as the ADA
• Ability to work in a team environment and create a positive non-judgmental atmosphere.
• Attention to detail is paramount.
• Must be reliable, prompt and dependable.
• Ability to use and interpret street maps as well as give directions
• Strong organizational and time management abilities to create efficient schedules and manage complex trip details.
• Knowledge of transportation scheduling systems and dispatch procedures preferred.
• Previous experience in dispatching or transportation operations is preferred.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize during high-demand periods.
• Ability to closely observe four and sometimes five computer monitors simultaneously.

This role will be performed in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where attention to detail and quick decision-making are crucial to ensuring operational success and customer satisfaction.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, and/or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job and must be performed unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.

Davidson Transit Organization, Employment unit of WeGo Public Transit, is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that people with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation.

Davidson Transit Organization, Employment unit of WeGo Public Transit is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.