Dispatcher jobs in Fall River, MA

Dispatcher coordinates drivers and vehicles to convey freight or passengers to assigned destinations in a timely and efficient manner. Maintains contact with drivers to communicate updates, delays, or special instructions and relay delivery status to customers. Being a Dispatcher records driver assignments, delivery time, and other transportation data in a computer database to track metrics. Ensures drivers are compliant with all DOT, state, local, and company regulations. Additionally, Dispatcher requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Dispatcher works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Dispatcher typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Dispatcher
  • First Student | First Transit
  • Dartmouth, MA FULL_TIME
  • First for a reason

    First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.


     

    At First Student, our Dispatchers are a constant reflection of our companys commitment to safety and customer service. The Dispatcher is responsible for dispatching all buses, ensuring on-time performance of routes, and counseling drivers and monitors on front line.


    At First Student, we are proud to offer:

    Tremendous Career Advancement Opportunities due to a strong presence across North America
    Positive and rewarding work environment

    Dispatcher Responsibilities:

    Oversees all routes and scheduling of buses
    Counsels and coaches drivers and monitors
    Handles heavy phone and radio traffic
    Takes all scheduling and driver complaints, report to Operations Supervisor/Contract Manager
    Serves as primary communication liaison with major contracted customer
    May handle charter reservations, billing, or driver payroll
    Provides solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems
    Handle back-up driver duties or perform miscellaneous clerical duties as needed
    Completes assignment of special projects
    Assists with supervision of day-to-day operations

    Dispatcher Experience and Skills Required:

    3-5 years experience
    High school diploma or equivalent
    Basic knowledge of radio dispatch equipment
    Excellent communication and customer service skills
    Ability to deliver under time constraints and deadlines
    Previous terminal operations, dispatch, or driver experience
    Computer literate


    First Students commitment to putting our customers first, dedication to safety, and an ambition to deliver dependable transportation makes for a working environment youll love. As a huge company with 120,000 staff and over 2.5 billion customers worldwide, youll also enjoy security, a brilliant future, and excellent training.


    Apply today to join our team!


    We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.

  • 27 Days Ago

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Dispatcher
  • Bristol County Sheriff's Office
  • Dartmouth, MA FULL_TIME
  • Responsible for the orderly operations of all telecommunications for the Sheriff’s Office. Maintains logs, monitors all emergency calls, addresses various administrative duties as needed and any other...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Dispatcher
  • Elite Transportation
  • New Bedford, MA FULL_TIME
  • 7-5:30/6:00 3 or 4 days a week Mon- Fri to be a full time position. Will train the right person if needed. For non emergency medical transportation to and from medical appointments. Responsibilities i...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Dispatcher
  • COASTAL MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
  • Hyannis, MA OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Main Location - Hyannis, MA Salary Range: Undisclosed DescriptionQualifications
  • 14 Days Ago

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Assistant to Office Manager
  • Briggs Mechanical, Inc.
  • North Attleboro, MA
  • Growing residential/commercial HVAC company is looking to add to our team another CSR/Office Assistant to help with oper...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Customer Service Representative / Lincoln RI
  • Moes Limo LLC
  • Lincoln, RI
  • Job Description Job Description Moe's Limousine & Black Car Service, Lincoln, RI-based, locally & family owned, has a fu...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Field Service Dispatcher
  • United Rentals, Inc.
  • Smithfield, RI
  • Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. As an Area Dispatcher at United Rentals, you will be tasked with organ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Warehouse Shipping Clerk
  • Everett's Auto Parts
  • Brockton, MA
  • **Warehouse Shipping Clerk** Warehouse - dispatch Brockton, Massachusetts Minimum Experience **Experienced** Compensatio...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Service Dispatcher - Earthmoving
  • Milton CAT
  • Milford, MA
  • Overview: Milton CAT is seeking an experienced Service Advisor/Dispatcher. Dispatchers are responsible for providing sch...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Administrative Assistant / Back-up Dispatcher
  • Pam Transportation LLC
  • Brockton, MA
  • Job Description Job Description PAM Transportation, LLC is a medical transportation company that provides service to mem...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Local Class A CDL Driver
  • Suncoast Drivers
  • Uxbridge, MA
  • Job Description Suncoast Drivers is seeking a CDL Class A Driver to join our team in Uxbridge MA. Job Duties: * The Driv...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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School Bus Monitor
  • Student Transportation of America
  • West Kingston, RI
  • Job Description A bus monitor is a person who, generally under the supervision of a bus driver rides in a van or bus ove...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.2 km2), of which 33.1 square miles (85.8 km2) is land and 7.1 square miles (18.4 km2), or 17.68%, is water. Water power from the Quequechan River and natural granite helped form and shape Fall River into the city it is today. Fall River granite is quarried here. The Quequechan River once flowed through downtown unrestricted, providing water power for the mills and, in the last 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) of its length, down a series of eight steep waterfalls falling 128 feet (39 m) into the Taunton River at...
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Income Estimation for Dispatcher jobs
$44,423 to $60,467
Fall River, Massachusetts area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago

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