ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordination of Transportation
- Schedule and dispatch Drivers to appropriate locations according to predetermined schedules, customer requests or immediate needs.
- Communicate ride details and updates to Drivers and clients.
- Monitor real-time traffic conditions and driving obstacles (e.g. construction, road closures, events) and communicate information to Drivers
- Track the location of Drivers for efficiency and safety purposes.
- Work with Director of Operations to ensure Modus vehicles are under covered parking on evenings expecting bad weather.
Customer Service
- Provide courteous and professional assistance with incoming communications (phone calls, emails, text messages, etc.), from clients and drivers.
Data Management & Record Retention
- Enroll new riders submitted by partner agencies into the Modus system, ensuring accurate and complete intake information.
- Process fuel receipts, logging them in OneDrive.
Miscellaneous
- Ensure all Modus vehicles are parked every evening and their keys are returned.
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- Contribute to office cleanliness and organization as needed (e.g., light vacuuming, tidying common areas) to ensure a welcoming environment for the following business day
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- Lock office building if last person in office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (bachelor’s degree preferred)
- Must pass a background check.
- Proven experience working as a dispatcher and in the transportation/logistics fields is preferred.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Strong coordination, communication, and phone and computer technology skills.
- Previous experience as a dispatcher or in a relevant position.
- Tech-savvy with knowledge of relevant methods and fast typing/data entry skills.
- Familiarity with emergency procedures and guidelines.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong clerical and organizational skills for managing schedules, routes, and personnel.
- Proficiency in using computers for scheduling and dispatching duties.
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under stress.
- Effective communication and customer service skills.
- Rapid and accurate data entry.
- Ability to schedule and follow through with callers.
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