Scheduler Assistant

The Employee Connect; Union (NJ); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

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Job summary

The Employee Connect in Union, New Jersey, is seeking a Scheduler Assistant to join as a full-time hybrid team member. You will coordinate field crew schedules and appointments to ensure work is completed on time while maintaining clear customer contact.

The role requires 1+ year of scheduling or dispatch experience, strong Excel/Outlook skills, and excellent communication. It is a 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of scheduling/dispatch/admin experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Clear phone and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities.
• Able to work onsite in Union on hybrid days.

Responsibilities

• Schedule field crew appointments and work orders.
• Confirm appointments with customers by phone and email.
• Update schedules in the work management system.
• Reschedule work quickly when priorities change.
• Track open orders and report on completion status.
• Support supervisors with data entry and reports.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

SAP

Job description

Scheduler Assistant
Location: Union, New Jersey
Shift/Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, hybrid
Pay/Compensation: $21.00 to $23.00 per hour
About the Role

An established regional energy utility is hiring a Scheduler Assistant in Union. You will help coordinate field crew schedules and appointments so work gets done on time. This hybrid contract suits a detail-oriented coordinator who stays calm when plans change.

Assignment Details

• Contract assignment, 6 months with possible extension
• Work setting: hybrid
• Openings: 1
• Anticipated start: within the next two to three weeks

Core Responsibilities

• Schedule field crew appointments and work orders
• Confirm appointments with customers by phone and email
• Update schedules in the work management system
• Reschedule work quickly when priorities change
• Track open orders and report on completion status
• Support supervisors with data entry and reports

Required Qualifications

• 1 or more years of scheduling, dispatch or admin experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Clear phone and written communication skills
• Strong organization and multitasking skills
• Able to work onsite in Union on hybrid days

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility, energy or field service experience
• SAP or work management system experience
• Customer service background
• Prior contract or temporary office assignment experience
• Comfort learning new software systems quickly
• Strong record of attendance and follow-through

Work Environment

• Professional office setting with a supportive team
• Clear daily priorities and regular check-ins
• Modern tools for scheduling, reporting and communication
• Steady workload with occasional busy periods
• Stable, well-established employer

Who Thrives Here

• Organized professionals who manage many details at once
• Clear communicators by phone and email
• Problem solvers who stay calm when plans change
• Dependable team members who follow through
• Detail-minded people who keep records accurate
• Anyone looking for steady, professional office work

Benefits & Pay

• Pay: $21.00 to $23.00 per hour
• Hybrid schedule with weekday hours
• Contract employment through The Employee Connect
• Clear assignment dates with a possible extension
• Fast, simple application and interview process
• Dedicated recruiter support from application through assignment end

Screening Questions

1. How many years of scheduling or dispatch experience do you have?
2. How comfortable are you with Excel?
3. Can you work onsite in Union, NJ on hybrid days?