Bus Dispatcher at MV Transportation

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MV Transportation is seeking a Bilingual Dispatcher (English/Spanish) who works to direct the day-to-day transit fixed route operation and report 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 Road Supervisor, Operations Supervisor or General Manager as appropriate.  

Job Responsibilities: 

• Takes incoming calls from the public requesting route/stop/time information in a professional manner and communicates any route issues with the Road Supervisors and/or Operations Supervisor 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. 
• Monitors daily system performance. 
• Participates in analysis and review of operating performance. 
• Notes closed and/or late starting of routes and communicates same to the Road Supervisors and/or Operations Supervisor as appropriate. 
• All other duties, as assigned.   

Talent Requirements: 

• One (1) year previous Dispatcher experience preferred.  
• Two (2) years of Customer Service experience is preferred. 
• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel & Word).  
• 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. 

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.  

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment. 

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