Operations Dispatcher - Fast-Paced Crew Coordinator

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability & Life Insurance

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Barnhart Crane & Rigging in Spokane, WA, is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate operators, drivers, and rigging crews for daily job-site operations. You will schedule crews, manage equipment using dispatch software, and ensure safe, efficient transport plans.

You will serve as the main contact for customers, handle inbound calls, size equipment needs, and assist with scheduling crane services while supporting admin tasks and team planning sessions.

Qualifications

• Comfort working with Microsoft Excel, Word, and general data entry systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both internal teams and external customers.
• Solid organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math skills and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and dispatch operators, drivers, and rigging crews to job sites on a daily basis.
• Schedule crews and equipment using dispatch software to ensure efficient job execution.
• Secure routing plans and permits for oversized and overweight loads.
• Serve as a point of contact for customers - answer inbound calls, help size equipment needs, and assist with scheduling crane services.
• Collect and review employee timecards daily and submit weekly reports to the branch manager and payroll team.
• Support the office manager, sales team, and other staff with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Participate in team meetings, including daily planning (whiteboard) sessions and occasional management discussions.

Skills

Excel

Word

Data entry

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Basic math

Problem solving

Tools

Dispatch software

Job description

Barnhart Crane & Rigging in Spokane, WA, is seeking a Dispatcher to coordinate operators, drivers, and rigging crews for daily job-site operations. You will schedule crews, manage equipment using dispatch software, and ensure safe, efficient transport plans.

You will serve as the main contact for customers, handle inbound calls, size equipment needs, and assist with scheduling crane services while supporting admin tasks and team planning sessions.