Job Description

Atlanta Career Consulting, LLC has partnered with a client in Baltimore, MD., who's seeking Dispatchers to join their team. The Dispatcher is responsible for accepting trip reservations from eligible passengers and collecting all necessary data required to schedule trips accordingly.

The position requires a person who is well-organized, has great customer service and time management skills and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

Pay will increase to $18/hour after one year in service.

Responsibilities

• Answer passenger calls collecting all necessary trip information for the permissible time period.
• Provide system information for current and new passengers as well as for potential passengers on accessing the transportation service and using it effectively.
• Complete data entry of passenger file information and for specific trip requests, negotiating requested times where necessary or appropriate.
• Provide feedback to passengers in the way of follow-up calls as a course of duty or as required by schedule changes.
• Communicate passenger cancellations in a timely manner to scheduling, dispatch, or vehicle operations personnel.
• Maintain up to date passenger records in customer database, making all necessary changes in status, client contact information, fare/rider type or other important field entries.
• Maintain a safe work area and a focus on safety to reduce the opportunity for injury to self or other employees.
• Maintain accurate records and appropriate filing systems.
• Communicate effectively with operations staff regarding scheduling or passenger issues.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and effectively.
• Excellent customer service.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Reliable in attendance.
• Team player and helpful to staff, management, and peers.

Talent Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Previous clerical, data entry, customer service experience preferred but not required.
• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus!
• Customer service.
• Data entry.
• Knowledge of service area.
• General knowledge of windows-based computer operating systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively on all levels.
• Ability to use multi-line phone system.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.13 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the availability to work during the evenings, weekends and holidays?
• Have you assisted irate customers? What was the situation and how well did you handled it?

Experience:

• Dispatching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person