Customer Support Specialist/Dispatcher - Commercial Accounts - The Compost Crew
Upper Marlboro, MD
About the Job
Grow Your Career at Compost Crew
Join us at Compost Crew, a locally owned fast-growing organics recycling company based in Rockville, MD. We are rescuing over 30 million pounds of unwanted food scraps from the landfill per year, helping to retain valuable nutrients by converting the food scraps into a rich soil amendment – compost. Compost Crew is the largest organic recycling company in our region, serving over 20,000 homes, businesses, communities and governments throughout Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We’re innovative leaders in the elimination of food waste, revitalization of our soil and sustainability. At Compost Crew, you’ll enjoy a safe, friendly work environment where you’ll be treated with appreciation and respect. You’ll make a real difference in the well-being of our community and environment.
Position Overview
Do you like to be at the heart of operations? If you thrive on real-time plan execution, schedule management, problem-solving and accountability, this is the position for you. You’ll be the central point of contact for our commercial and roll-off customers, Drivers and managers. Every day, you’ll see your impact on service quality, safety and asset management. You’ll be a key contributor to successful route execution using precision logistics tools. Full time on-site position 5:00 AM - 1:30 pm Mon. - Fri. Starting pay $21 - $22/hr.
Key Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- At least one year experience in a high-volume dispatch & customer service role
- Customer service/Communication/Collaboration skills
- Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
- Discipline in applying department/company processes and procedures
- Problem-solving and action follow-up skills
- Effective and professional communication skills via email, telephone, and other technological devices
- Proficiency in use of scheduling and communications software applications
- Attention to detail and accuracy in using multiple information sources, including reports and databases
- Reliable attendance in office - Public transportation and rideshares are not effective commuting options for 5 am start time
- U.S. employment authorization
Other Helpful Background
- Associate’s degree or equivalent
- Experience in environmental management, transportation, waste management or logistics industry
- Community service experience
- Continuous improvement knowledge/skills
- Interest in sustainability
Responsibilities
- Plans, assigns, monitors, and follows-up daily on route assignments
- Assists in determining and maintaining weekly Driver and Helper scheduling
- Proactively maintains high-volume of daily communication with commercial and roll off customers through various forms of communication platforms
- Provides resolutions daily to drivers and management regarding delays, changes, route cancellations, re-routing, and continuous improvement processes
- Ensures dispatch coverage for all residential drivers are met until 7:30 am
- Reviews current day performance / route progress of Commercial and roll-off Drivers and contact each Driver to check in, inform of identified issues and obtain any further feedback
- Serves as an emergency point of contact for Drivers/Helpers on logistics and safety issues
- Ensures same-day service requests or escalations are responded and executed for all commercial and roll-off routes
- Reviews and uploads logistics reports into record systems daily
- Reviews notes provided from Drivers to identify service action items
- Cross trains within residential and customer service departments for coverage during vacations and PTO requests
- Collaborates and maintains scheduling of subhaulers and 3rd party companies that provide services on behalf of Compost Crew
- Complies with department/company processes and procedures such as maintaining logs and databases
- Performs weekly inventory control tasks and maintains such related to the Upper Marlboro facility
- Prepares and distribute daily operational reports prior to the end of shift
- Alongside the Route Supervisor, assists in maintaining a clean and safe facility. Performs random environmental facility inspections and other facility related tasks as needed
- Submits daily morning updates
Schedule
- Schedule - Monday to Friday 5:00 am - 1:30 pm includes 30 minutes unpaid lunch / Saturdays every other week from 6:00 am to 12:00 pm.
- Evening or weekend may be required sometimes to meet business needs
- Location - 7800 Penn Western Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - Public transportation and rideshares are not effective commuting options for 5 am start time
- Setting - In office daily
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Top-tier medical insurance with generous contribution for self and dependents
- Dental, vision, life and ADD insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid Time Off/Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
Learn more about Compost Crew at:
https://compostcrew.com/
