Associate Dispatcher II

Summary

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$27.65-30.72 Hourly

Start Date:

ASAP

Aquent is partnering with a leading company in the energy sector, renowned for its commitment to powering communities and driving essential services. This organization is at the forefront of delivering reliable energy solutions, impacting countless lives daily. Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to operational excellence and customer satisfaction, supporting the critical infrastructure that keeps our communities running.

Are you a master of coordination and communication, ready to be the central nervous system for critical field operations? We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of vital services. In this dynamic position, you will directly contribute to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, making a tangible impact on daily service delivery and emergency response.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and strategically dispatch work orders to field personnel, optimizing routes and balancing workloads for maximum efficiency.
• Serve as a critical communication link, providing timely information and facilitating seamless interactions between customer service teams and field technicians.
• Manage incoming calls and proactively conduct call-ahead requests, ensuring smooth customer interactions before field technician arrivals.
• Efficiently receive and dispatch both routine and emergency work orders, playing a key role in maintaining daily operations and critical response efforts.
• Utilize advanced dispatching systems to assign and track work orders, ensuring precise coordination of field activities.
• Continuously monitor, route, and meticulously document work orders, proactively addressing backlogs to maintain service standards.
• Coordinate complex daily operational requirements, fostering collaboration between internal departments and external partners.
• Act as a problem-solver, resolving scheduling conflicts between customer service, customers, and supervisory teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Serve as a crucial liaison during emergency situations, connecting the company, customers, and governmental agencies to facilitate rapid and effective responses.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a dedicated professional with a blend of technical proficiency and strong interpersonal skills. Your ability to manage complex logistics and communicate effectively will be key to your success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Requires 3 years experience with dispatching systems or similar operational software.
• Requires at least 3 years experience in or supporting field service operations, or equivalent dispatching experience.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• A keen understanding of operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, contributing to the company's bottom line.
• A collaborative spirit, open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, working seamlessly with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to actively listen, share ideas, and seek diverse perspectives.
• A strong customer-centric approach, dedicated to exceeding expectations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• An enterprise-wide perspective, making decisions that benefit the organization as a whole.
• A results-driven mindset, challenging the status quo and striving for outstanding business outcomes.
• Demonstrated poise and confidence, effectively handling challenging situations and maintaining positive relationships.

Schedule: This role involves a dynamic and variable shift schedule, including rotating weekend shifts, to ensure continuous operational coverage. Flexibility is key to success in this position.

Shift Type | Time | Days | Coverage

Morning Shift: 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM on weekends) | Sunday through Wednesday (1 worker)

Evening Shift: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Wednesday through Saturday (1 worker) | Sunday through Wednesday (1 worker)

Day Shift: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Monday through Friday with rotating weekends (1 worker)

About Aquent:

Aquent connects the best talent in with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

#LI-LDR

Job Description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$27.65-30.72 Hourly

Start Date:

ASAP

Aquent is partnering with a leading company in the energy sector, renowned for its commitment to powering communities and driving essential services. This organization is at the forefront of delivering reliable energy solutions, impacting countless lives daily. Join a team where your expertise directly contributes to operational excellence and customer satisfaction, supporting the critical infrastructure that keeps our communities running.

Are you a master of coordination and communication, ready to be the central nervous system for critical field operations? We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of vital services. In this dynamic position, you will directly contribute to operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, making a tangible impact on daily service delivery and emergency response.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and strategically dispatch work orders to field personnel, optimizing routes and balancing workloads for maximum efficiency.
• Serve as a critical communication link, providing timely information and facilitating seamless interactions between customer service teams and field technicians.
• Manage incoming calls and proactively conduct call-ahead requests, ensuring smooth customer interactions before field technician arrivals.
• Efficiently receive and dispatch both routine and emergency work orders, playing a key role in maintaining daily operations and critical response efforts.
• Utilize advanced dispatching systems to assign and track work orders, ensuring precise coordination of field activities.
• Continuously monitor, route, and meticulously document work orders, proactively addressing backlogs to maintain service standards.
• Coordinate complex daily operational requirements, fostering collaboration between internal departments and external partners.
• Act as a problem-solver, resolving scheduling conflicts between customer service, customers, and supervisory teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Serve as a crucial liaison during emergency situations, connecting the company, customers, and governmental agencies to facilitate rapid and effective responses.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a dedicated professional with a blend of technical proficiency and strong interpersonal skills. Your ability to manage complex logistics and communicate effectively will be key to your success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Requires 3 years experience with dispatching systems or similar operational software.
• Requires at least 3 years experience in or supporting field service operations, or equivalent dispatching experience.

Desired Skills and Competencies

• A keen understanding of operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, contributing to the company's bottom line.
• A collaborative spirit, open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, working seamlessly with diverse teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong communication skills, with an ability to actively listen, share ideas, and seek diverse perspectives.
• A strong customer-centric approach, dedicated to exceeding expectations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• An enterprise-wide perspective, making decisions that benefit the organization as a whole.
• A results-driven mindset, challenging the status quo and striving for outstanding business outcomes.
• Demonstrated poise and confidence, effectively handling challenging situations and maintaining positive relationships.

Schedule: This role involves a dynamic and variable shift schedule, including rotating weekend shifts, to ensure continuous operational coverage. Flexibility is key to success in this position.

Shift Type | Time | Days | Coverage

Morning Shift: 5:00 AM - 4:00 PM (6:00 AM - 4:00 PM on weekends) | Sunday through Wednesday (1 worker)

Evening Shift: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Wednesday through Saturday (1 worker) | Sunday through Wednesday (1 worker)

Day Shift: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Monday through Friday with rotating weekends (1 worker)

About Aquent:

Aquent connects the best talent in with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

#LI-LDR