Dispatch Supervisor

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MV Transportation is seeking a Dispatch Supervisor to supervise a large Dispatch department. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the Dispatch department maintains effective daily communication with drivers, including those run by subcontractors; to continually monitor service making proactive adjustments to maximize on time performance and productivity;demonstrate effective use of scheduling software, two-way radio communication, telephone, and data analysis skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Manages and coordinates technical workforce job completion.
• Customer complaint resolution.
• Obtain daily service disruptions in Excel Workbook.
• Oversee improvement in customer satisfaction and dispatch satisfaction.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance.
• Ensure that dispatch personnel are effectively performing linked function between the operators and customers by monitoring the responses to customer service requests and by ensuring appropriate prioritization and dispatch of service requests to Senior Management.
• Provide subordinate coaching and assistance when required.
• Communicate with Management as needed to maximize efficiencies and resolve issues.
• Has the authority to make the recommendation to hire and fire and to implement discipline and direct work of Dispatch employees.
• Interviews applicants; Handles employee grievances and complaints.
• Monitor specific charts and daily graphs to ensure that all service calls are being managed and completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor real time call flow, inbound dispatcher availability, Service Levels and other critical call statistics to ensure calls are answered in a timely manner and abandon calls are minimized.
• Fill in as a Dispatcher when required.
• Recommend promotions.
• Ensure overall compliance with various office policies such as: uniforms, use of electronic devices, phone compliance, meal breaks and attendance.

Talent Requirements:

• College Degree in Business Management or Administration or will have degree within the next six (6) months.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while managing 7 day/week operations.
• At least three (3) to five (5) years successful supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse group of individuals to successfully achieve the goals of theDispatch Department.
• Ability to learn and demonstrate efficiency in the use of Trapeze.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a dynamic environment.

Starting pay rate: $25.63/hour

Benefits are available to full time employees.

Healthcare Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for all qualified employees and their dependents) 1st day of the month after 60 days of service with the company.

Teamsters Health Clinic while actively working

Retirement Benefits: 401k with company match

Personal Days Off: 2 days after completing 1 year, 3 days after 3 years, 4 days after completing 5 years of employment contingent upon appropriate attendance.

Sick time: 40 hours of paid after 12 months of employment

Jury Duty: Up to 5 paid days of jury duty service after 12 months of employment

Bereavement Leave: up to 3 days for qualifying family members

Paid Holidays: 8 paid holidays

Dispatch Supervisor Vacation:

Full-time Dispatch Supervisors will be eligible for paid vacation:

6 months - 3 years will accrue 1.54 hours with an annual cap of forty (40) hours per calendar year.

3 - 4 years of service will accrue 3.08 hours with an annual cap of eighty (80) hours per calendar year.

4 or more years of service will accrue 4.62 hours per pay period and have an annual cap of one hundred-twenty (120) hours per calendar year.

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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