What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dispatcher position at Velocity A Managed Services Company?
Velocity is seeking to hire Dispatchers to act as a communication point for our Velocity Field Technicians and customers. The Dispatch Coordinators receive requests, transmit messages and schedule technicians from the Velocity database to customer sites. This position involves verifying arrivals, negotiating pricing with technicians, and following up on scheduled appointments.
The goal is to enable different parties to communicate well by ensuring the accurate and timely transmission of information. The ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator and able to remain calm and composed, especially in challenging situations. Ideal candidates also will be able to multi-task as well as take the appropriate action with little supervision.
This role requires onsite training at our Holland, OH office location. Training will take place Monday through Friday from 9am-5:30pm EST.
Upon completion of training, the regular work schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday from either 8am-430pm or 9am-530pm EST. The ideal candidate can work remotely on the weekends.
As a Dispatcher with Velocity, expect to:
- Dispatch jobs sent to us from our customers to the technicians in our database.
- Schedule appointments for the jobs with the technicians.
- Work with customers to gain access to job sites as required.
- Verify the technicians are not missing their appointments.
- Recruit technicians for current and/or future jobs.
- Coordinate getting “special” equipment to job sites for technicians to use.
This job might be for you if you:
- Have a High school diploma or GED
- Can work one weekend day each week
- Have excellent telephone etiquette and portray confidence in speaking with people over the telephone
- Have knowledge of networking principles and technologies
- Enjoy meeting the needs of customers
- Consider yourself well organized
- Are proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Like to negotiate
Skills/Abilities:
- The ability to work as a team, but able to succeed when completing individual tasks
- Ability to learn and understand Velocity’s custom portals and systems
- Consistently demonstrate an unconditional polite, professional, patient and courteous manner in dealing with callers, visitors and all employees
Why you’ll love working at Velocity
We are an energetic bunch — eager to succeed and have lots of company pride. We promote a collaborative work environment that prioritizes strengthening relationships with our customers and team members to achieve our goals.
As a growing technology solutions and services company, every team member at Velocity has the opportunity to make an impact as we challenge ourselves to provide the best technology and customer experiences in the business. We’re excited about what we do, why we do it, and who we do it for.
Diversity and Inclusion
Velocity is committed to diversity and inclusion and is dedicated to fostering a work environment where all team members are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have equal opportunities to thrive. Our team members work collaboratively and draw inspiration from various perspectives and experiences that make each of us unique. This strengthens our connections with our team members, customers, and communities.
Our Values – Collaborative and Strong at the Core
- Customer-obsessed
- One team
- Do the right thing
- Let’s go!
Our Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- 401K – with Employer Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company provided Life Insurance, Short/Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Benefits Available
About Velocity MSC
Velocity started in 2005. Velocity's customer-obsessed approach, combined with its customized voice and data network solutions, and support services, enhances how multi-location enterprises communicate and do business. That’s why Velocity serves thousands of Fortune 500 companies across various industries. With over 500 employees, 13 redundant data centers, 450 carrier agreements, and 5,500 certified technicians throughout the U.S.— Velocity is an unstoppable force. To learn more, please visit https://velocitymsc.com/careers/.
Velocity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Velocity is an active participant with E-Verify.