The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality, and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. The D.A. Collins Construction Company is seeking a dependable individual for a full time Truck Dispatcher for our I-81 Project located in Syracuse, NY.

The Truck Dispatcher will report to the field operations of DA Collins Company. Dispatcher will play a critical role in getting trucks to our projects and support the field operations on their needs. .

Essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Ensure total compliance with company policies and procedures and Federal and State laws
• Schedule truck drivers to job locations and duties
• Coordinate and manage the most efficient load
• Arrange delivery and pickup times and special handling requests
• Keep drivers up to date on road conditions
• Monitor daily driver logs and equipment availability
• Monitor truck repairs and maintenance schedules
• Communicate with customers regarding delivery details and times
• Plan delivery routes and amend as required
• Utilize technology to improve efficiency and safety (GPS, Cameras, Phones/Radios, Handhelds, and Streamline invoicing and payroll)
• Responsible for all Permitting, Registration, Insurance, Contracts and Purchase Agreements
• Coordinates with company shop to schedule maintenance and repairs for the equipment
• Extended hours may be required
• Must follow all safety rules, regulations, and procedures

Competencies

Incumbent must be diligent with regard to safety rules, regulations, and procedures. Incumbent must be dependable, possess suitable time management skills, be safety conscious, and initiative-taking; Incumbent should have strong organizational and customer service skills; ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail; Excellent communication skills; Possess analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Possess High School Diploma or GED
• Possess basic knowledge of how trucking, shipping, and logistics work

oMust have a valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to report to work on time

oCandidate must pass a pre-hire drug screen (Drug Free Employer)

*Preference may be given to candidates who have a Bachelors or Associates degree in logistics or transportation

**Preference may be given to those candidates with experience in the heavy highway industry. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.