Part-Time Senior Transportation Dispatcher

City of Dearborn Career Opportunities; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Dearborn Career Opportunities is seeking a part-time transportation dispatcher to support the public transportation program at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI. The role handles calls, schedules appointments, and dispatches the SMART van, with an average of about 25 hours per week.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively with the public, can learn the local geography, and operates a computer dispatch system.

Qualifications

• Must pass criminal history check and drug screen.
• Prior experience with senior citizens and transportation services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives calls for transportation from the public, schedules appointments, and dispatches the SMART van.
• Communicates effectively with callers.
• Operates a computer dispatch system using keyboard device in order to dispatch.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Skills

Professionalism

Public interaction

Keyboarding

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Senior citizens experience

Arabic language

Job description

The City of Dearborn Career Opportunities is seeking a part-time transportation dispatcher to support the public transportation program at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI. The role handles calls, schedules appointments, and dispatches the SMART van, with an average of about 25 hours per week.

The ideal candidate communicates effectively with the public, can learn the local geography, and operates a computer dispatch system.