Transportation Dispatcher- Long Beach, CA

**The Details**

• Location: Long Beach CA
• Position: Dispatcher and Driver Role.
• Pay Rate: $24.00 an hour
• Schedule:Monday throughFriday 8:00 a.m.- 6: a one-hour lunch
• Days off: Saturday - Sunday

Requirements:

• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Passenger Endorsement required
• DOT Medical Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience with a regular Class C license
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• K-4 DMV printout (issued within the last 30 days) required
• Recent Passenger Commercial Vehicle Driving experience

About Us

Here at LAZ Parking we often say its not what we do its the way we do it. We are more than just the fastest growing and largest privately held parking company in the country we believe that the work we do and how we treat people can really make a difference.

LAZ provides a reliable transportation service with a commitment to safety while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and excellence in our operations.

We are currently seeking experienced and dedicated CDL drivers to join our team!

Why LAZ(OrangeCounty)

• Competitive Pay/Wages.
• Health dental and vision insurance options.
• 401k Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Spirit of the Position:

Dispatch plays a vital role in aiding our drivers and delivering service to our customers. Dispatchers must be proficient in oral and written English and good communicators and must have a professional disposition when transmitting on the radio to drivers and be able to support the fleet as needed. Must have a positive attitude a strong knowledge of the area served and be self-motivated. Must be flexible able to multi-task and have the capacity to work calmly in a fast-paced environment. This position may require the ability to sit for extended periods of time. Additional responsibilities and required skills include:

Principal Job Duties:

• Schedules and dispatches drivers.
• Answers calls from clients and schedules services.
• Maintains records logs and schedules of the calls received to schedule transit services drivers dispatched and customer cancellations or no-shows.
• Prepares reports on all activities occurring during their shifts.
• Directs drivers through radio contact.
• Track operational issues/concerns using a Customer Relations Management System.
• Report customer service and employee performance issues or concerns to appropriate management for resolution.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients customers and employees.

Additional duties as assigned.

Education (if needed):

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

2 years in a dispatcher role preferred.

Skills:

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.

Strong computer skills (ability to operate specific software programs) and handheld devices.

Thrive in a fast-paced multi-faceted work environment.

Must be able to work unsupervised. Ability to speak read and comprehend the English language.

Must be able to make decisions independently and stay firm on decisions made (not easily persuaded).

Demonstrate a sense of urgency and timeliness. Ability to handle challenging and at times emotionally charged situations.

Demonstrate the ability to seek improvement.

Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to physically push/pull/lift to 50lbs
• Ability to bend at the knees or squat frequently throughout a shift.
• Willingness to work in inclement weather (rain sleet snow heat high wind etc.)

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.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal-opportunity all our employment practices including hiring we are firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color religion sex national origin disability age genetics Vietnam era special disabled recently separated and other protected veterans or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicants consideration for employment on such grounds.

LAZ Parking participates in E-Verify