Dispatcher

AppleOne Employment Services; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a dependable Dispatcher to coordinate daily scheduling for traffic control flaggers and ensure job sites are properly staffed. This role is the key communication link between field employees, supervisors, and Operations in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in dispatching or traffic control is preferred but not required, and the position emphasizes reliability and on-site availability in Petaluma, CA.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn dispatching software.
• Traffic control safety knowledge is a plus.
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work on-site consistently.

Responsibilities

• Schedule flaggers and field staff for daily job assignments.
• Ensure adequate staffing and coverage across job sites.
• Track employee assignments, work hours, and availability.
• Communicate schedule changes, job details, and safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for field staff, supervisors, and Operations.
• Maintain accurate records and support daily operational needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Dispatch software

On-site reliability

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

We’re seeking a dependable and organized Dispatcher to coordinate daily scheduling for traffic control flaggers and ensure job sites are properly staffed. This role serves as the key communication link between field employees, supervisors, and Operations in a fast-paced environment.

Previous dispatching or traffic control experience is preferred, but not required!

Responsibilities

• Schedule flaggers and field staff for daily job assignments
• Ensure adequate staffing and coverage across job sites
• Track employee assignments, work hours, and availability
• Communicate schedule changes, job details, and safety requirements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for field staff, supervisors, and Operations
• Maintain accurate records and support daily operational needs

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn dispatching software
• Traffic control safety knowledge is a plus
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work on-site consistently

Employment Requirements

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Must qualify as a company driver
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

Other Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn dispatching software
• Traffic control safety knowledge is a plus
• Reliable, dependable, and able to work on-site consistently

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.