Dispatcher

Job Type

Full-time

Description

About Us

PEAK Event Services is proud to be the premier event rental and tenting company in the Northeast! Joining Events Unlimited, a division of the PEAK team means being part of a team that makes it happen. At PEAK, we find joy in bringing important moments to life. To our clients, it all feels like magic, but in reality, there's a lot of work that goes into our work - strategy, creativity, and grit. Each new event brings its own brand of challenges, and we're just the team to solve them. We're motivated and inspired to deliver unique experiences in our own ingenious ways. This extra effort and determination helps us deliver stress less events for our clients, while providing us with transformative opportunities to learn, grow, and spread joy.

What You'll Do

The Dispatcher assists in the overall daily operations of the Transportation Department. The dispatcher coordinates the schedules of Delivery Drivers to ensure products and goods are picked up and delivered in a timely manner. The Dispatcher reports directly to the Transportation Manager.

The Day-to-Day

• Assist with daily coordination of truck assignments for individual job sites

• Organize, prepare and distribute invoices for future staging and loading

• Communicate with sales office to ensure accurate paperwork for all jobs

• Coordinate loading and unloading of trucks at loading dock

• Monitor daily truck usage and follow up with drivers to ensure accurate logs

• File driver paperwork and cross check for mistakes

• Provide delivery status information to office upon customer requests

• Open/Close Building as appropriate

• Assist with driving of trucks and machine operations when needed

• Drive trucks to and from jobsites as needed

• Train Drivers on DOT and PPC standards and regulations

• Attend Transportation meetings

• Communicate with Drivers and Helpers on job assignments

• Enforce Company standards

• Coordinate routes for deliveries

• Assist in creating the best routes for deliveries

• Other duties and assignments as given by management .

• Must have open availability

• Must be able to work overtime during busy season

• Must be available to work on Saturday and Sunday

• Must be able to work in a team environment and follow directions of Department Manager.

• Must have excellent geographical and directional knowledge of upstate New York and surrounding areas

• Must be professional in appearance and behavior

• Must be willing to perform tasks as assigned in a safe and conscientious a manner, respectful of co-workers, customers and PEAK property

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Delivery experience a plus, but not required

• Warehouse experience a plus, but not required

• Computer and keyboard skills required

• Ability to develop knowledge of our equipment and delivery area

• Customer service and communication skills required

• Must have organization, prioritization and problem-solving skills

• Must be able to work with a diverse and multi-language team

Why You'll Like Working Here

• Our incredible compensation combo of Competitive Pay, Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

• Support for your personal life + wellbeing

• We like to celebrate + we do it often!

• Encouragement for Volunteer Days + giving back to our communities

• We foster and embrace an inclusive and diverse work culture

Compensation and Our Full Suite of Benefits

• $25.00-$28.00/hourly, dependent upon experience

• Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance

• Company-Paid Basic Life + AD&D Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance

• Telehealth + Wellness

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Travel Assistance

• 401K Retirement Plan + Employer Matching

More About Us

• We're not just a rental events company - our PEAK Code drives the work we do, every day.

• We're partners in problem solving. We collaborate in order to push through challenges and succeed together.

• We are employers of respect. Our relationships mean the world to us and we hold ourselves to the highest level of accountability.

• We are advocates for our communities. From sponsoring events and organizations to volunteering and donating our time, we support our communities and are committed to social responsibility.

• We are keepers of the craft. Our attention to detail, commitment to excellence and devotion to our clients allows us to go "Above and Beyond".

PEAK is an EEO Employer. We seek diversity and culture-add candidates, not necessarily "culture-fits" or more of the same. We believe diversity makes us better, and we seek to create a workplace where all feel a sense of belonging. Please let us know if you need any assistance or accommodation in the application process.

Salary Description

Hourly $25.00 - $28.00