Dispatcher – Residential/Commercial Routes
Dispatcher - Residential/Commercial Routes - Baldwin Park
Job Summary Communicates back and forth with Waste Management Drivers to assist with problem resolution while on route. Handles incoming service orders, directs drivers, and resolves service issues. Interacts with customers that includes Waste Management customer service, sales, and operational staff (i.e. Route Managers, Mechanics etc.). Uses Waste Management proprietary software to enter ticket information and track activity. Shifts vary with the potential for overtime and Saturday hours depending particular site needs. Some initial travel (up to 15%) may be required to assist with centralization efforts. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Dispatches drivers to calls as they are received, using information on customer needs, drivers locations and loads, and daily factors to balance cost and speed of response Assign routes and service tickets to appropriate Drivers throughout the day and for the next day; close service tickets each day Fields incoming calls and e-mails from customer service and sales department; manages requests for pick-up or container delivery and ensuring same-day service Initiates outbound calls to customers while drivers are on-site/location, resolving pick-up and other issues Troubleshoots and resolves potential delivery and pick-up problems before they result in service issues Ensures same-day service on missed pick-ups by coordinating Driver movement in the field Records and documents information from Drivers and distributes to appropriate departments Communicates with maintenance shop personnel and serves as an emergency point of contact for down wires and other issues Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory duties. Job Requirements: go top Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. Education and Experience Required: High school diploma or G.E.D and a minimum of 6 months of related work experience Preferred: Additional or specialized training in transportation, logistics, or similar area of study; customer service experience in a call-center environment Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements None required. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required Must have adequate typing speed Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally via e-mail, telephone, and 2 way devices Must have the desire and ability to learn Waste Management proprietary software applications Work Environment Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the work day ; Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely ; Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) rarely ; Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely ; Normal setting for this job is: office setting.