Dispatch Supervisor Assistant Assist the Dispatch Supervisors with administrative tasks and customer engagement
to ensure that Transdev is meeting or exceeding our operational goals in dispatch
and providing outstanding customer service.
Essential Job Functions:
Performance Monitoring:
Monitor the performance of dispatchers and same day schedules. Work closely
with the Dispatch Supervisors to identify and correct performance issues to
ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Staff Development:
Support the Dispatch Supervisors by fostering a positive working environment.
Ensure that best practices in customer service and leadership are upheld.
Communication and Conflict Resolution:
Maintain regular communication with the Dispatchers and Dispatch Supervisors
to ensure customer issues and requests are addressed promptly and
acceptably. Use active listening skills to understand and resolve conflicts.
Scheduling Assistance:
Assist Dispatchers and Dispatch Supervisors in monitoring and addressing same
day schedule adherence by working directly with customers via phone, chat and
text to provide accurate ride information; identify and reschedule passengers
who are a good fit for alternative transportation services. Ensure that passenger
trips are correctly recorded and updated in Trapeze and communicated to the
alternative vendors.
Quality Assurance: Support the Dispatch Department in assuring the quality of
dispatch operations. Monitor routes to identify and resolve performance
issues. Provide EZ Pay account information like account balance, trip/activity
details, and deposits as needed.
Backup Support: Provide backup support for dispatch duties as needed without
compromising primary administrative responsibilities.
Continuous Improvement: Contribute to ongoing efforts to optimize dispatch
operations, enhance service quality, and ensure compliance with relevant
regulations and standards.
Meeting Participation: Attend periodic meetings with stakeholders,
representing the dispatch team and potentially taking the lead on meetings in
the absence of the Dispatch Supervisors.
Issue Escalation and Reporting: Proactively identify and escalate issues
outside normal operating parameters to the Dispatch Supervisors, ensuring
timely resolution and minimizing impact on service quality.
Cross-departmental support: Assist other departments as needed,
demonstrating flexibility and a collaborative spirit to ensure overall
organizational success.
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualifications:
Experience in dispatch and/or reservations.
Strong administrative, organizational, conflict resolution, and communication
skills.
Ability to work closely with, and support both the Dispatch Supervisors and
the Dispatchers in day-to-day operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with paratransit scheduling
software.
Knowledge of the service area, traffic patterns, and paratransit operations.
Essential Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in written
form.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in pressure situations with fellow
employees, supervisors, dispatchers, and bus operators to attain the best
possible transit service for customers.
Knowledge of Trapeze preferred.
Ability to operate standard office machines including, but not limited to copy
machine, printers, scanner, computer, telephones. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request. Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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