Dispatcher

Looking to TRADE up from a job to a career? Hockers is looking for an experienced Dispatcher.

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 hr plus bonuses

Why join THIS team?

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability & Term Life Insurance
• Matching 401k benefits
• On-going training & development, & growth opportunities
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What you will do:

• Convert incoming customer calls into booked service appointments.
• Knowledgeably prioritize calls according to importance and urgency
• Respond to customer requests, resolving issues and promoting the brand.
• Schedule appointments with clients using the right tech/right call guidelines
• Data entry into the computer system to track calls and client information as necessary
• Receive emergency and non-emergency calls and record significant information as necessary
• Knowledgeably prioritize calls according to importance and urgency
• Monitor field technicians in order to effectively prioritize their schedules and use of time
• Schedule appointments with clients using the right tech/right call guidelines
• Data entry into the computer system to track calls and client information as necessary

What you bring:

• Previous customer service experience
• Strong attention to details
• Clear background check and drug screen

Qualifications:

• Dispatch experience highly preferred
• Ability to pass a background check
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Demonstrate passion for excellence with respect to treating and caring for customers
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Ability to identify customer needs and clearly articulate product and service offerings
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction
• Meet all attendance and dependability requirements
• Team player
• Multitasking and time management skills with the ability to prioritize

Core Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable in navigating through multiple software systems and windows simultaneously
• Ability to show empathy when responding to customer’s needs
• Must be flexible with the ability to adapt to changes quickly and think conceptually

Who/What Are We Looking For?

• Coordinate the transportation movements of the technicians
• Must keep track of the drivers’ schedules as they change throughout the day
• Keep track of the technicians’ start and departure times
• Must maintain a matrix with the techs’ routes, start location, specialty tools and qualifications to be able to assign the right call to the right tech
• Requires interaction with drivers daily
• Anticipate problems with routes and parts by making quick sound decisions
• Respond to special requests from customers related to jobs performed by a technician
• Order parts for special orders
• Maintain techs’ vacation, sick and weekend schedules
• Follow up on all pending/ recommended work
• Forecast workload for 2-3 days out
• Contact customers with parts pending and status of parts