Strategic Route Planner – Data-Driven Scheduling

Rentokil North America; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Rentokil North America is seeking a Dispatch/Route Planning professional to optimize daily and weekly routes for assigned branches. You will analyze plans, resource availability, and territory data, maintaining geographic codes and customer details while reporting metrics to the Service Planning Supervisor and branch staff.

Required are strong routing/scheduling software skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Routing and Scheduling software systems.
• Advanced knowledge of the company's branch service department as it relates to resources, territory structure, advanced planning of recurring services and schedule availability for unplanned demand.
• Verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced skills with MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, maintenance instructions, procedural manuals and/or government regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple, repetitive tasks.
• Basic understanding of texting software or other forms of software needed to accomplish this objective.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and the public.
• Basic knowledge of the company's operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Creates route plans using work order data and route analysis software.
• Communicates routes within assigned territory to service personnel.
• Summarizes and reviews plans daily with the Service Planning Supervisor.
• Creates summary reports daily and provides to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Routing software

Scheduling software

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Reading comprehension

Multitasking

Customer interaction

Office IT

Operating systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Texting software

Job description

Rentokil North America is seeking a Dispatch/Route Planning professional to optimize daily and weekly routes for assigned branches. You will analyze plans, resource availability, and territory data, maintaining geographic codes and customer details while reporting metrics to the Service Planning Supervisor and branch staff.

Required are strong routing/scheduling software skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.