CapMetro

Dispatcher

CapMetro  •  Austin, TX (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Knowledge and Experience:

  • At least 2 years radio and/or window dispatch experience in a fast-paced environment
  • Transit environment experience preferred
  • Work independently and objectively
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse environment.
  • Must have a valid driver license. CDL Class B preferred
  • Ability to handle stress, including emergency situations
  • Uses good judgment in making decisions in emergency and routine situations
  • Email and Internet; Microsoft Office Applications Suite

Skills:

  • Excellent organization and multi-tasking skills
  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral communications and organizational skills
  • Good Judgement skills
  • Reasoning skills and Decision making
  • Ability to work any shift in a 24/7 environment, including holidays
  • Must be flexible when it comes to company scheduling needs
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism with internal and external callers to

establish a positive rapport with every caller

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Must be organized, detailed oriented and have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced

environment.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Assign work, vehicles and onboard equipment to operators and maintain check-out logs
  • Assign operators in the event of operator absences, increased service volumes in order to

minimize service disruptions as a result of traffic, vehicle malfunctions, operator problems

and/or emergency situations.

  • Maintain accurate logs for attendance
  • providing information on customers, cancellations, and directional assistance where

necessary

  • Monitor operators and trip status, adjust reassignments as necessary to ensure on time

performance

  • Provide assistance to operators in the event of emergency or vehicle malfunctions,

communicating with operations, safety, and maintenance staff where appropriate.

  • Reschedule trips as necessary in the event of vehicle malfunction, traffic, or emergency

situations

  • Reconcile trip manifests by operators
  • Document logs accurately and appropriately daily events related to service
  • Collect any lost and found articles and catalog
  • Maintain a safe work area and a focus on safety to reduce the opportunity for injury to self or

other employees.

  • Will assist drivers with informational material as needed
  • Report to managers any drivers failing to meet duty obligation
  • Other duties as assigned

Additional Statements:

  • Drug and alcohol screening: Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug

and alcohol screen. Also, contingent upon receiving a favorable background check. Must

pass a physical examination.

  • Safety commitment: Safety is a way of life at Keolis. By placing safety first, we ensure the

wellbeing of our employees, customers, and communities. Together we can become the

most successful transportation company in the world.

  • Environmental commitment: Keolis is committed to protecting the environment by

minimizing the impact of operations on our people and the communities in which we

operate.

  • EEO statement: Our policy is to afford Equal Employment Opportunity to qualified

individuals regardless of their race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, marital status, national

origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or gender identification. We

maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

  • Disclaimer and closing statement: The above statements are intended to describe the

general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and

skills required of employees assigned to this job. Keolis is committed to offering our

employees competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for development and

growth throughout an exciting and rewarding career, and the safest work environment

possible

CapMetro

About CapMetro

CapMetro is the public transportation provider for over 1.3 million people in the Austin region. Our mission is to connect people and communities to jobs and opportunities, and our vision is to transform the daily lives of Texans. We provide a variety of transit services, including MetroBus, MetroRail, UT Shuttles, Pickup and MetroAccess, to meet the ever-growing needs of the Austin community.

To serve the Austin of today and tomorrow, we’re working on Project Connect, the largest investment our region has ever made. The November 2020 voter approval of this transformative program will bring light rail service that changes the way Austinites move around the city, new MetroRapid routes that better serve East Austin and great regional service for the entire area.

Join us in our mission to build a better Austin. At CapMetro, find work that works for you ~ It’s a thing around here!

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Austin, TX
Year Founded
1985
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