Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Ensure accuracy of completed time sheets, payroll and other summaries
- Ensure proper functioning of equipment
- Maintain work records and logs
- Monitor personnel workloads and locations
- Organize warehouse and work areas
- Perform general office duties
- Provide customer service
- Advise vehicle operators of traffic and other problems
- Assist with maintenance of communications equipment
- Communicate with ships, aircraft and other remote operations
- Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
- Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
- Follow-up on issues with work orders
- Keep track of shipments
- Knowledge of cross border dispatching regulations and practices
- Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
- Maintain vehicle operator work records
- Process and transmit information and instructions to co-ordinate the activities of vehicle operators and crews using dispatching equipment
- Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses




- Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
- Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

- IBM AS/400
- Dispatch management service software
- Mapping and data visualization software
- Monitoring and tracking software
- Word processing software
- Database software
- Electronic mail
- Electronic scheduler
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Internet
- MS Windows

Specialization or experience

- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Parking available

📌 Dispatcher, trucks (Kitchener)
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📍 Kitchener