Dispatchers

What Dispatchers 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.

• Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
• Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
• Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.

Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Homeland Security • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Finance & Business • OCT-Only Homeland Security • OCT-Only Transportation • Office Administration • Security & Protective Services • Transportation Office Support