Dispatcher

huntington coach; Huntington Station (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility seeks a Dispatcher for Huntington Station operations. You will schedule and dispatch drivers and vehicles according to predefined routes, ensuring resources are available for tours of duty.

You will relay work orders, use phones and radios to contact staff, prepare daily schedules, and maintain records. The role requires strong organizational skills and at least one year in transportation.

Qualifications

• One year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Huntington Coach LLCDispatchers are responsible for communicating route information to their drivers and ensuring they have the resources necessary to succeed at their tours of duty. Their main duties include logging each call, providing answers to questions by retrieving information from the necessary departments and supervising the field units’ routes to prioritize and organize their schedules.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.Salary$28.85 p/hBeacon 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.Huntington Coach began its operations in 1927 by transporting workers to local factories during World War II. In 1956, Huntington Coach changed owners and shifted into school transportation, serving Long Island communities with an inaugural fleet of 100 vehicles. Since then, Huntington has grown and expanded to make a name for itself as a leader in the industry, providing services to 12 school districts in Long Island, with over 900 vehicles in its current fleet.