Overview

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

What You Will Do

•  Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
• Arrange for necessary repairs in order to restore service and schedules
• The dispatch rider will be responsible for outdoor and indoor delivery, sending & collecting of official documents, materials, packages and bulky items as needed.
• Arrange shipments by checking stock to determine inventory levels; anticipate delivery requirement, placing and expediting orders.
• Relay work orders, messages, and information to or from work crews, supervisors, and field inspectors using telephones or two-way radios.
• Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment.
• Prepare daily work and run schedules
• Receive or prepare work orders.
• Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
• Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules.
• Record and maintain files and records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information.
• Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required according to work orders or specifications.
• Advise personnel about traffic problems such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions, and other hazards.

Qualification/ Requirement

• A minimum of Secondary School Leaving Certificate.
• Proven experience as a dispatch rider or relevant position.
• Familiarity with relevant routes.
• Must enjoy motorcycling and be a skilled rider.
• Ability to communicate, read and write