Transportation Scheduler & Dispatcher

Transport LLC; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Alltown Bus Service is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to communicate route information to drivers and ensure they have resources for their tours of duty. Responsibilities include logging calls, retrieving information from departments, and supervising field unit routes to prioritize schedules. Schedule is onsite Monday–Friday.

Pay is $25-$30 per hour depending on experience. Alltown Bus Service and DHT Transportation have served Detroit and Chicago areas for 27+ years, operating 600+ buses

Qualifications

• One year of transportation experience.
• High School diploma.
• Strong organization, leadership, communication, and scheduling skills.
• Ability to resolve issues quickly.
• Proficiency in MS Office systems.
• Knowledge of DOT and Safety regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and dispatch drivers, vehicles or equipment to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs.
• Relay information such as work orders or other messages to and from drivers and driving assistants.
• Use telephones, two-way radios or text messages to contact employees.
• Help employees be successful in completing their daily tasks.
• Provide open communication with team members for transparency and mutual understanding.
• Provide support to managers, dispatchers, drivers, attendants, and other employees.
• Train employees on new programs as necessary.
• Speak with supervisors or customers to resolve problems, requests for services or equipment.
• Prepare daily work such as schedules.
• Prepare work orders for crew or receive work orders from work crews.
• Facilitate communications within company assigned territories.
• Keep and organize work requests, customer requests, completed work requests, charges for work performed, expenses for services performed, inventory records and other information.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and company events as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organization

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling skills

MS Office

Issue resolution

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Office systems

Job description

Alltown Bus Service is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to communicate route information to drivers and ensure they have resources for their tours of duty. Responsibilities include logging calls, retrieving information from departments, and supervising field unit routes to prioritize schedules. Schedule is onsite Monday–Friday.

Pay is $25-$30 per hour depending on experience. Alltown Bus Service and DHT Transportation have served Detroit and Chicago areas for 27+ years, operating 600+ buses