Dispatcher

Dispatcher

The Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating service schedules, dispatching field personnel, and supporting daily operations to ensure timely response and operational efficiency. This role works closely with customers, field personnel, vendors, and leadership to coordinate service activities, maintain communication, and support daily operational needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate daily dispatch operations and support service and field activities.
• Schedule and dispatch field personnel, technicians, drivers, or crews based on operational needs and priorities.
• Monitor schedules, job progress, and service requests to ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Communicate with customers regarding appointments, delays, service updates, and operational concerns.
• Coordinate with leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and internal departments regarding operational needs and scheduling adjustments.
• Review and maintain accurate dispatch records, reports, schedules, and operational documentation.
• Assist with resolving scheduling conflicts and operational issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Monitor field activity and provide operational support to improve workflow efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Maintain professionalism and effective communication throughout all customer and operational interactions.

Minimum Education: None

Minimum Years of Experience: 2-4

Specific Qualifications Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and operational awareness.
• Ability to coordinate schedules, field operations, and service requests efficiently.
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and dispatch or scheduling software systems.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings such as background and motor vehicle record checks.
• English speaking, reading, and writing preferred, and required where necessary to perform job duties.
• Maintain professionalism and a positive, respectful demeanor with customers, coworkers, and business partners.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or GED preferred. Previous dispatching, scheduling, customer service, or operations experience preferred. Experience coordinating field operations or service activities preferred. Experience using dispatch, scheduling, or operational software systems preferred. Relevant industry certifications or licenses preferred, and required where necessary to perform job duties.

Physical Requirements:

• Communicate in person, by phone, radio, and through email.
• Work in a typical office environment, sitting at a desk and performing prolonged computer work, with occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Maintain dependable transportation and consistent, reliable attendance to meet customer service and operational needs.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions within established company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work overtime, modified schedules, or occasional weekends as business needs require.
• Travel as required to support project and operational needs.
• Perform all work on-site and in person; this is not a remote or hybrid position.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull at least 25 pounds.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Locations: US-TX-San Antonio

Company Overview: IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES's 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.