Dispatcher

Nextech; Ashland (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Employee-only option

Dental and vision coverage after 30+

Life insurance

401(k) with 50% match

Supplemental coverage available

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Nextech, America’s largest HVAC/R service provider, is seeking a Dispatcher in Ashland, VA. You will be the linchpin between field technicians and customers, coordinating schedules, managing service requests, and ensuring operations run smoothly with urgency and professionalism.

Your focus will be real-time dispatching, collaboration with regional managers, and maintaining accurate records in our systems. The role rewards precision, proactive communication, and a strong customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous dispatch experience in service industries preferred.
• Strong computer skills and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Top-notch written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage real-time dispatch boards (manual and electronic) to keep technician schedules current.
• Communicate service updates, customer needs, and schedule changes to technicians and management.
• Track service history, updates, and customer communications in the database.
• Coordinate daily schedules to maximize efficiency and accuracy.
• Verify technician check-ins/outs and ensure IVR compliance.
• Ensure technicians have correct parts and POs to complete jobs.
• Provide world-class support to internal teams and customers with urgency and professionalism.
• Collaborate with Regional Service Managers to clear and schedule new calls.
• Manage data entry, purchasing, and internal support for your region.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Excel proficiency

Organization & time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Be the Heart of the Operation – Join Nextech as a Dispatcher!

Are you ready to be part of a team that keeps the wheels turning and the service flowing? At Nextech, we’re not just building a company — we’re building a movement. For more than 30 years, we’ve led the way in HVAC/R services across the country, driven by our values of Quality, Integrity, and Value. With 2,000+ team members and growing, we’re proud to be America’s largest HVAC/R service provider — and we’re just getting started.

Behind every great technician is a rock-solid support system — and that’s where you come in. As a Dispatcher, you’ll be the connection point between our field teams and customers, making sure service runs smoothly, efficiently, and with a level of professionalism that sets Nextech apart.

If you’re organized, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment — this is your opportunity to shine.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Dispatcher at Nextech, you’ll be the linchpin of field service operations. You’ll coordinate schedules, manage service requests, and ensure that our technicians and customers are aligned, informed, and fully supported every step of the way.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing real-time dispatch boards (manual and electronic) to ensure technician schedules are up to date
• Communicating service updates, customer needs, and schedule changes to technicians and management
• Tracking service history, updates, and customer communications in the database
• Coordinating daily schedules to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timely completion of work
• Verifying technician check-ins/outs and confirming IVR compliance
• Ensuring technicians have the correct parts and POs to complete jobs successfully
• Providing world-class support to internal teams and customers — always with professionalism and urgency
• Collaborating with Regional Service Managers to clear and schedule new calls
• Managing data entry, purchasing, and internal support for your assigned region

This is a role that requires precision, adaptability, and a strong commitment to excellence.

What Makes Nextech Different?

We believe when you take care of your people, they take care of everything else. Here’s what sets us apart:

Professional Growth:Paid training, certification support, and education reimbursement

Outstanding Benefits:

• Multiple health plans, including a FREE employee-only option
• Dental and vision coverage starting after just 30 days
• FREE life insurance equal to your annual salary
• 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6%
• Optional supplemental coverage for life, disability, accidents, and critical illness

Generous Time Off:

• Seven paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Exclusive discounts on travel, auto, dining, and more

Min Compensation

USD $20.00/Hr.

Max Compensation

USD $25.00/Hr.

What We’re Looking For

We’re searching for a strong communicator and multi-tasking pro who thrives under pressure and never lets details slip through the cracks.

• Previous dispatch experience (service industry preferred)
• High-level computer skills, especially in Excel
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Top‑notch communication skills — written and verbal
• Team‑first attitude with a solution‑focused mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Detail‑oriented with a sharp focus on accuracy and follow‑through

Physical Requirements

This role is office-based and requires the ability to:

• Continuously able to work in office environment
• Continuously able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine, telephone, and computer printer
• Continuously able to sit at a computer for up to 8 hours
• Able to alternate between sitting and standing, as needed throughout the day
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
• Occasionally able to lift up to 15 lbs
• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
• Rarely requires climbing