Service Dispatcher
PremiStar · Erie, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Reports To
Reports to Manager – Service
Responsibilities
- Schedule and dispatch technicians for service, maintenance, and emergency repair calls.
- Coordinate daily routes, communicate service status, and support timely completion of dispatched work while providing courteous customer service and accurate updates to internal and external customers.
- Receive customer service calls and dispatch technicians to appropriate service locations.
- Schedule daily service, maintenance, and emergency repair calls based on technician availability and customer needs.
- Communicate work order details, schedule changes, and service updates to technicians, customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Monitor technician locations and progress throughout the day to help maintain efficient dispatch flow.
- Provide technicians with relevant route, customer, equipment, traffic, weather, or access information needed to complete assigned calls.
- Document customer requests, service updates, call notes, and services performed in the appropriate system.
- Confirm technician time and basic work order information for billing handoff.
- Coordinate tools, parts, or inventory needs related to dispatched service orders as directed.
- Escalate scheduling conflicts, customer concerns, or service issues to the manager as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
- 0‑1 year of dispatching, scheduling, customer service, or related administrative experience preferred.
- Ability to organize schedules, prioritize service calls, and adjust dispatch plans throughout the day.
- Clear verbal and written communication with customers, technicians, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Attention to detail when documenting work orders, call notes, and service updates.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Operates in a professional office environment.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless it presents an undue hardship.