Dispatcher (Heavy Civil/Construction)

Job Summary

To provide exceptional support to an existing team of Project Personnel.

Responsibilities

· Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required, according to scheduled projects or specifications.

· Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or vehicles to appropriate locations, according to project specifications, needs, using radios or telephones.

· Prepare daily work and run schedules.

· Respond to customer problems or complaints.

· Advise personnel about traffic problems, such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions, or other hazards.

· Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

· Operate communications equipment or systems.

· Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors.

· Receive or prepare work orders and disseminate to appropriate personnel.

· Record and maintain files or records of requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.

· Arrange for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.

· Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.

· Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.

· Order supplies or equipment and issue them to personnel.

· Confer with supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.

· Maintain accurate data, while upholding the company confidentiality practices.

· Additional tasks as assigned, act as a point of contact as applicable.

Requirements

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Dispatching, preferred.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment.

· Applicable experience in Construction Dispatching, preferred.

· Strong sense of urgency, attention to detail skills, meticulous organizational skills, required.

· Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft office suite (word, excel, outlook) and job-related software.

· Bachelor’s degree, relevant field of study, or on-the-job experience, required.

· Ability to learn new software, integrate and tactfully assimilate processes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Center Moriches, NY 11934 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $30