Pittsburgh Transportation Group is looking to fill the role of a full-time Overnight Dispatcher to help oversee the primary evening/overnight dispatch responsibilities for the entirety of our driver fleet operations. The scheduled shift for this position will be Wednesday - Saturday, 5:00pm to 4:00am.
POSITION SUMMARY
Overnight supervision of all drivers, bus service, charter reservations, vehicle assignment and assisting in the scheduling of fleet maintenance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Daily supervision of the shuttle operation service in a fast-paced environment.
• Dispatch all scheduled service in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with contract requirements, company policies and procedures and in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Assist in weekly scheduling of service and make appropriate changes when required.
• Respond to all driver questions or issues in a timely and cooperative manner.
• Oversee the collection of all route data, operational indicators, and payroll indicators.
• Daily reporting of the operation of service for all contracts.
• Assignment of vehicles in coordination with contracts and vehicle maintenance.
• Coordinate the fleet’s maintenance with the Maintenance staff.
• Provide information and pricing to current and potential customers.
• Input reservation requests and updates, as necessary.
• Assist Safety & Training Staff in the observation/checks of all drivers to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, applicable law and company safety requirements.
• Assist all staff in customer relations, specifically complaints, commendations, and requests.
• All other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience: 2 years of dispatch experience in transportation industry preferred.