Dispatchers
Also called: Dispatcher, Train Dispatcher, City Dispatcher, Motor Coach Supervisor
What they do:
Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.
On the job, you would:
- Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
- Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
- Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
Business
Transportation
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
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Basic Skills
Social
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Attention
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
data, detail, and regular routines. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Mobile location based services software
Aviation ground support software
Expert system software
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$35,200
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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See more details at O*NET OnLine about dispatchers.