Job Title: Dispatcher
Department: Admin
Prepared Date: 4/19/18
Reports To: CFO
Approved By: Andrea Garcia
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Summary: This primary Job Responsibility is to maintain the Service Technicians daily schedules and to dispatch technicians as service calls are completed. Schedule return trips with customers when parts are in, maintain call schedule and know where technicians are at in the field. Clear and concise communications with technicians as well as office team is critical in providing effective and excellent customer service to all clients with a positive attitude.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced customer service skills.
Ability to multi-task and stay Organized
Geographical knowledge of service area or map reading skills
Knowledge of industry is recommended but not required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Two years customer service, dispatching or project management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Take incoming client calls
Schedule and coordinate service calls as calls are received, entering tasks into system
Dispatch Service Technicians from home to first call
Debrief Technician after completion of call
Respond to overnight messages as required
Forecast workload 2-3 days out
Contact customers with “Parts Pending” or “follow-up calls”
Follow-up on all pending work such as filter changes
Maintain client information i.e. equipment moves, new contact changes, etc.
Help service Manager with survey follow-up
Communicate with technicians for special parts ordered and scheduling return calls
Prepare invoicing as well as filing service paperwork
Update database as required
Organize technician credit card receipts reconcile to statement
Check service time cards for accuracy
Follow-up calls (Happy Calls) to clients
Data reporting /Service stats
Track key business indicators measuring effectiveness of Service Technicians along with Service Manager
Should there be any customer complaints, please pass these on to Service Manager
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned.
Volunteer for tasks outside job responsibility to help the work unit achieve its goals.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience:
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses:
None required.
Language Skills:
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, invoices, SOP's and instructions; write routine reports and correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one situation and small group situations to customers or vendors, and other employees.
Math Skills:
Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, discounts, interest and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to identify problems and escalate them.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. To perform the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear on the telephone and in person with individuals and groups. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms to type frequently throughout the day. The incumbent is required to read and respond to documents in hard copy and electronic form. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms to type frequently throughout the day. The incumbent may regularly be required to lift up to ten pounds of documents such as reports, invoices, etc.