Dispatcher

MV Transportation provides safe and efficient, state-of-the-art transportation services & technology to transit operations. Many of our customers include cities, counties, municipalities, corporations, non-profit agencies, universities, and community organizations. We're inspired each day to focus our industry expertise on helping clients unlock the true potential of their transit operations.

MV Transportation is seeking a Dispatcher who works to direct the day-to-day route operations and reports to the Operations Supervisor. This work is done in compliance with the procedures defined by the client and in conformance with company procedures. His/her duties involve daily communication and interaction with drivers and clients. He/she must also organize and conduct activities to assure safe, cost-effective, on-time operating performance. Tracks and reports sign-in/sign-out times, assures routes are timely, and communicates service issues to the Operations Supervisors, Road Supervisors or other managers as appropriate.

• Takes client calls and communicates issues with drivers, Operations Supervisor, other Dispatchers or other managers as appropriate.
• Monitors radio, telephones and on-road provision of service for quality.
• Responsible for influencing positive employee morale and quality customer service.
• Monitors and completes driver sign-in and sign-out daily.
• May assign trips to drivers to assure adequate disbursement of trips between all assigned routes.
• Monitors daily system performance.
• Participates in analysis and review of operating performance.
• Notes closed and/or late starting of routes and communicates same to Operations Supervisor, Road Supervisors or other Dispatchers and/or Managers as appropriate.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• One (1) year previous Dispatcher experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of transportation experience is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Trapeze and CAD/AVL software
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain composure under pressure in a fast pace environment.
• Demonstrate a high customer service commitment.
• Able to demonstrate professional phone manner.
• Knowledge of the service area is a plus.
• Must be available to work various shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays.