Traffic Coordinator 1

reliance•La Mirada, CA

About The Position

The Traffic Coordinator plans, directs, and coordinates transportation operations within the organization. The role schedules and dispatches workers, crews, equipment, and service vehicles to transport materials or freight and to support routine installation, service, or emergency repairs outside the place of business. It may involve transmitting assignments by radio, telephone, or computer and compiling statistics and reports on work progress. The position coordinates dispatching, routing, and tracking; prepares work and run schedules and work orders; communicates information among crews, supervisors, and field inspectors; and monitors personnel, equipment, and operations for schedule coordination and compliance with policies, safety rules, contracts, and regulations. The role also addresses service questions and requests and collaborates with managers and staff on policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. This is light work, involving exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical activities include standing or sitting, walking, handling or feeling, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, communicating, seeing, pushing or pulling, reaching, and repetitive motion. The anticipated compensation is USD $22.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Requirements

0–5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Basic knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, such as word processing and managing files and records.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Basic arithmetic skills for accurate counts and calculating and converting decimals to fractions.
Basic measuring skills for calculating material dimensions and converting between English and metric systems.
Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, knowledge, experience, and judgment.
Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers and internal and external customers.
Knowledge of transportation principles and methods for moving material by air, rail, sea, or road, including relative costs and benefits.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with managers and staff to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment.
Determine the types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required according to work orders or specifications.
Direct activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.
Monitor operations for compliance with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
Prepare daily work and run schedules.
Receive or prepare work orders and loading and shipping bills of lading.
Relay work orders, messages, and information to or from work crews, supervisors, and field inspectors using telephones or two-way radios.
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
Serve as a contact person for workers within assigned territories.
Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities assigned by management.