Dispatcher

WE Transport Inc.; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility in Bay Shore, NY is seeking a Transportation Support Specialist to schedule and dispatch drivers and equipment, relay information, and coordinate with supervisors and customers to ensure timely service.

The role requires at least one year of transportation experience and a high school diploma; the successful candidate will maintain organized records, respond to urgent requests by phone or radio, and help keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• One year of transportation experience is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent accepted.
• Ability to schedule and dispatch drivers and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers, vehicles or equipment to locations according to schedules or requests.
• Relay information to and from drivers and assistants using phone, radio or text.
• Contact supervisors or customers to resolve problems or requests for service.
• Prepare daily work schedules and work orders as needed.
• Facilitate communications within assigned territories and maintain organized records.
• Keep track of work requests, charges, expenses and inventory related to services.

Skills

Scheduling

Dispatching

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Two-way radios

Text messaging

Job description

WE Transport Inc.Responsibility Profile:Schedule and dispatch drivers, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs.Relay information such as work orders or other messages to and from drivers and driving assistants.Use telephones, two-way radios or text messages to contact employees.Speak with supervisors or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment.Prepare daily work such as schedules.Prepare work orders for crew or receiving work orders from work crews.Facilitate communications within company assigned territories.Keep and organize work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsOne (1) year of transportation experience.High School diploma.Rate of Pay: $30/hrBeacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.We Transport / Towne Bus is a premier Long Island-based school bus company serving districts throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York City, Westchester County, and Bridgeport, Connecticut.A major part of our company’s repertoire includes special needs transportation and services for wheelchair-bound individuals.