Dispatcher Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is seeking a full-time Fleet Transportation Dispatcher to support UPMC Employee Transit in Pittsburgh. The dispatcher coordinates the daily activities of approximately 45 to 50 drivers, keeps pickup and drop-off times on schedule, and helps ensure excellent customer satisfaction. The position works daylight hours, Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with weekends off. The dispatcher may fill in as a driver and, when assigned, serve as the primary backup for the Supervisor and Operations Manager during their absences.

Requirements

  • High school education or equivalent and two years of experience in dispatching or an administrative support role, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant or related field of study.
  • Professional communication skills with various user groups.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class B and Passenger Endorsement required within six months of hire.
  • Clearance to drive according to the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearing House.
  • CDL Passenger Endorsement.
  • Commercial Driver License (CDL).
  • Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in data entry or working with a PC.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate by telephone in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Distribute work assignments equitably, accurately, and on time.
  • Monitor shuttle routes and responsibilities accurately and on time.
  • Record routine and unusual information on the Daily Dispatcher Report.
  • Record daily transport requests, department user-group complaints, and employee call-offs on the appropriate logs.
  • Know, follow, and enforce hospital, department, and applicable Pennsylvania state policies and procedures relevant to the Fleet Transportation Group.
  • Swap vehicles and schedule them for preventative maintenance and detailing.
  • Fill in as a driver as needed.
  • When assigned, act as the primary backup for the Supervisor and Operations Manager during their absences.
  • Maintain knowledge of safety, fire, evacuation, and disaster policies and procedures.
  • Attend department meetings when scheduled.
  • Maintain a neat and clean work area.
  • Train new employees to follow department procedures and policies.
  • Provide interim solutions for the department.
  • Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunities to grow your career at UPMC
  • UPMC states that its benefits are 20% higher in value than those of other healthcare providers in its market.

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Dispatcher salary in Pittsburgh, PA is approximately $51,000 per year, with a typical range of $36,000 to $79,000.
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