Dispatch Coordinator (Sunday - Thursday)

Ruan; East Hartford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ruan in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator to manage driver assignments and ensure on-time, safe movement of customer product. This on-site role follows a Sunday–Thursday schedule with a day shift.

Responsibilities include coordinating drivers, monitoring DOT compliance, and maintaining accurate records in dispatch systems. The position emphasizes clear communication with customers and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years in transportation/dispatch or related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate timely pickup and delivery of customer orders within assigned area; maximize driver/equipment utilization.
• Direct and schedule drivers; notify work assignments to ensure on-time movement of goods.
• Identify and resolve daily service and scheduling issues; escalate to management as appropriate.
• Monitor drivers' hours of service to prevent DOT violations.
• Communicate with customers regularly regarding issues impacting service.
• Prepare and process data and paperwork; update dispatch information in real time.
• Monitor and promote safety in all areas of dispatch.

Skills

Communication skills

DOT regulations knowledge

Dispatch software/tech proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Dispatch systems

Job description

Dispatch Coordinator (Sunday - Thursday)

Job Description

This full-time Dispatch Coordinator will work on-site in East Hartford, CT

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Hours: Day Shift

Coordinate the timely movement of customer's product in a safe, efficient manner, in compliance with company rules and DOT regulations. Assign workload to available drivers, monitor product movements and resolve delivery and scheduling issues. Properly use the Ruan transportation management systems to ensure all required operational data is accurately captured in a near real-time manner.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely pickup and delivery of all customer orders within assigned area while maintaining customer expectations. Ensure efficient utilization of drivers and equipment.
• Direct and schedule drivers' work. Notify drivers of work assignments to ensure on-time movement of goods to maximize operational efficiency. Regularly monitor driver activities and performance.
• Identify and resolve daily service and scheduling issues. Inform and escalation service issues to management as appropriate. Maintain timely and professional communication with customer contacts on issues impacting service and overall performance.
• Monitor drivers' hours of service to prevent DOT violations.
• Effectively communicate with customer on a regular and timely basis regarding issues impacting the customer and/or their service expectations.
• Accurately prepare and process data and paperwork including but not limited to maintaining driver activities in computer systems, activity reports/trip documents, driver hours of service, fuel tickets and other required items. Responsible to update driver and dispatch information into dispatch system real time.
• Monitor and promote safety in all areas of dispatch.

Requirements

Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

Education:High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.

Experience: 1-2 years of Transportation, dispatching, terminal assistant, customer service or other related experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations required.
• Strong working knowledge of technology within dispatch systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Ruan provides benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401K and Paid Time Off.