Dispatcher III

Engineering Excellence National Account; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Excellence National Account seeks a skilled Dispatcher to coordinate daily scheduling and dispatch field technicians to job sites. You will serve as the primary contact between customers and field staff, prioritizing jobs by urgency and availability.

The ideal candidate has strong multitasking abilities, excellent customer service, and experience with dispatching software. High school diploma required; 1 year in dispatch or coordinating environment preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1-year experience in dispatch or coordinating environment.
• Experience with computers and related systems in an administrative office environment.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent customer-service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers in a pleasant, professional manner.
• Knowledge of HVAC/Refrigeration industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls from customers and route or assist to the appropriate person.
• Receive and prioritize service requests; document details and location.
• Utilize dispatching software to schedule and assign field technicians based on availability and priority.
• Monitor technicians' schedules and progress; adjust assignments to maximize productivity.
• Act as the main contact between customers and field staff; provide updates on arrival times and service status.
• Maintain customer records and update account information; update capacity planner for bookings, reschedules, or cancellations.
• Adhere to compliance regulations when taking payments over the phone.

Skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Dispatching software

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Welcome!The Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating the daily scheduling and dispatching of field technicians to job sites. This role serves as the primary point of contact between customers and field staff, ensuring efficient communication and timely service while prioritizing jobs based on urgency and availability. The ideal candidate will possess strong multitasking abilities, excellent customer service skills, and proficiency in dispatching software to streamline operations and meet service level agreements.Key Responsibilities:Answers incoming phone calls from customers and assists call or routes call to appropriate personMaintains good customer relations and ensures that all calls meet Service Experts’ standardsReceive and prioritize incoming service requests from customers, carefully documenting details related to the issue and location.Utilize dispatching software to efficiently schedule and assign field technicians to job sites based on their availability, skill set, proximity to the location, and service call priority.Monitor technicians' schedules and job progress throughout the day, making necessary adjustments and reassignments to maximize productivity and ensure timely service.Act as the main point of contact between customers and field staff, providing updates on technician arrival times, service status, and addressing any customer inquiries or concerns.Maintains customer records by updating account informationAdheres to CPI compliance regulations when taking payments over the phoneUpdates capacity planner whenever calls or booked, rescheduled or cancelledContinually maintains working knowledge of all company products, services, and promotionsReliable attendance and on-time job performanceQualifications:High school diploma or equivalent with 1-year experience working in dispatch or another coordinating environmentExperience or training the use of computers and related systems in an administrative office environmentMust be able to multi-task and work effectively in fast-paced and constantly changing work environment. Must be comfortable switching rapidly between tasks with no loss in efficiency and effectiveness.Excellent customer-service, communication, and interpersonal skillsEffective communication skills to communicate with customer and to resolve customer issues, complaints, or concernsAbility to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers in a pleasant, business-like, and customer-focused manner. Ability to communicate with a diverse customer population.Ability to work effectively in both a team and an independent environmentAbility to make decisions based on established guidelines and proceduresAbility to accept empowerment and to be prepared to make decisions regarding customer satisfaction with confidenceEffective organizational and time-management skills. Must be able to prioritize work based on service demandsAn understanding and knowledge of the HVAC/Refrigeration Industry is an asset• Minimum Experience: 4+ years • Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.Engineering Excellence, a subsidiary of Service Experts LLC, is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Engineering Excellence.Engineering Excellence is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation, please email [e-mail]