Dispatcher

DS Bus Lines; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Mobility is seeking a Huntington Coach LLC dispatcher in New York to communicate route information to drivers and ensure resources for their tours of duty. Responsibilities include logging calls, relaying work orders and messages, supervising field units' routes, and prioritizing schedules.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and transportation experience, with compensation at $28.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Transportation experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Huntington Coach LLC Dispatchers 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.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma.
• Salary $28.85 p/h

Beacon 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 WarII. 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 to12school districts in Long Island, with over900vehicles in its current fleet.

Why Beacon Mobility

We are a family of transportation companies across 25 states, providing Mobility Without Limits. Our focus to show that every ride matters by helping people live, learn, and achieve every day. Who we are Safe, reliable transportation for 100 Years Customized mobility solutions Serving students, patients, and1,500+ communities Nearly20,000 employees strong What we do best People First Safety Always School Bus & Special Education Paratransit Non-Emergency Medical Alternative Student Transportation Why it matters Transportation creates opportunity Mobility builds independence Every Ride Matters