John's Towing & Transport Ltd

Berwick, NS

John's Towing & Transport Ltd

Berwick, NS

dispatcher, trucks

Berwick, NS (view on map)

Posted 15 hours ago

Job Description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 to 48 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Retail business

Tasks

• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Light cleaning duties
• 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
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Dispatch personnel as required by emergency situations
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Operate radio equipment
• 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
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Computer and technology knowledge

• Dispatch management service software
• Mapping and data visualization software
• Database software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• MS Windows

Service experience

• Tow truck
• Trucking

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination