AMHS Dispatcher: Coordinate Crews & Keep Alaska Moving

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Ketchikan (AK); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AMHS) seeks a dedicated Dispatcher to ensure the Alaska Marine Highway System runs smoothly. You will coordinate crew assignments, match mariners to vessels, and manage last-minute coverages to keep voyages on schedule.

You’ll balance qualifications, seniority, travel, and contractual needs while safeguarding proper staffing. You will work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, scheduling licensed and unlicensed employees, answering

Qualifications

• Leadership roles in coordinating teams and resources.
• Knowledge of regulations and compliance expectations for federal/state programs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities applied to scheduling and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate crew assignments across Southeast and Southwest Alaska.
• Dispatch licensed and unlicensed staff and respond to schedule changes promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Compliance

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AMHS) seeks a dedicated Dispatcher to ensure the Alaska Marine Highway System runs smoothly. You will coordinate crew assignments, match mariners to vessels, and manage last-minute coverages to keep voyages on schedule.

You’ll balance qualifications, seniority, travel, and contractual needs while safeguarding proper staffing. You will work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, scheduling licensed and unlicensed employees, answering