Dispatcher

DeKalb Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Texas Inc. is seeking a part-time dispatcher to route and monitor our transportation fleet, ensuring efficient, courteous service and adherence to agency values.

The role requires a High School Diploma, a valid driver's license with a clean record, forklift certification, and strong organizational skills. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus; the position involves on-site work with routine safety and paperwork duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Must possess a valid Driver License with a clean driving record.
• Forklift certification is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work well with others in a respectful, collaborative environment.
• Bilingual Spanish and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily schedules, routes, and paperwork for transportation operations.
• Route drivers efficiently and resolve schedule conflicts.
• Operate forklift as needed and drive box truck as required.
• Enforce safety and loss prevention procedures and comply with agency policies.

Skills

Valid Driver License

Clean driving record

Forklift certification

Excellent organizational skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Base Pay $12.00 / Hour
• Job Category Administrative
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Description

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The dispatcher is responsible for routing and monitoring transportation fleet to ensure maximum efficiency. Establishes daily routes for drivers, assuring runs are completed. The dispatcher is expected to be courteous and professional while upholding the Goodwill values of -Empowerment, Public Trust, Respect, Innovation, Quality, and Safety.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Maintain daily paperwork including schedules, diversion sheets and cancellations
• Resolve transportation conflicts
• Operate forklift as needed
• Drive box truck as needed
• Adhere to and enforce safety and loss prevention procedures to prevent injury to personnel and damage to property, equipment and inventory
• Ensure all operations are performed in accordance with agency policies and procedures
• Embrace the core values of the agency in the spirit in which the agency operates at work and in the community. Contribute to the fulfillment of department and agency objectives and goals. Comply with all department and agency policies, procedures and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• High School Diploma
• Possess a valid Driver License, clean driving record, and carry the minimum liability coverage as required by the State of Texas. Able to pass a pre-employment background check and Drug/Alcohol test.
• Able to be forklift certified
• Possess excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented
• Ability to work well with others in a respectful and collaborative work environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to work in hot/cold, humid, and/or dusty environment
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel, stoop, bend, and crouch
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. or more with 2-person assistance
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Goodwill Industries of South Texas Inc. is an EO employer-M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories.