Delivery Dispatcher I - Route & Driver Coordination

Colonial Group; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate vehicle and driver assignment for building materials delivery. You will compile vehicle availability, assign trips, and communicate with drivers to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires basic math, ability to read and follow procedures, and strong organizational skills. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and related experience or training. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general procedures or regulations.
• Ability to write basic business correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Compiles list of available vehicles.
• Assigns vehicles by trip length, purpose, freight or passenger needs, and user preference.
• Assigns orders to lift operators to be pulled from inventory.
• Issues keys, record sheets, and credentials to drivers.
• Records departure times, destinations, cargo, and expected return time.
• Investigates overdue vehicles.
• Directs drivers’ activities by two-way radio.
• Confers with customers to locate missing, misrouted, delayed, or damaged merchandise.
• Maintains records of mileage, fuel, repairs, and other expenses.
• Establishes service or delivery routes.
• Assigns helpers to drivers.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Reading procedures

Written communication

Numerical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Colonial Group in Leesburg, VA is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate vehicle and driver assignment for building materials delivery. You will compile vehicle availability, assign trips, and communicate with drivers to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires basic math, ability to read and follow procedures, and strong organizational skills. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and related experience or training. This is a full-time, on-site position.