Dispatcher, Kaiwhakarite kawenga
Also known as
- Transport dispatcher, dispatcher coordinator, warehouse dispatcher
Dispatchers schedule and send out people and vehicles to transport materials, equipment, freight or passengers to locations like residential or business delivery addresses.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$59K to $93K
Most common
$115K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Dispatchers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings or weekends
- usually work in offices, call centres, warehouses and airports or ports
- need to be accurate, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- schedule operational activities
- prepare employee work schedules
- respond to customer problems or complaints
- relay information between personnel
- operate communications equipment or systems
- prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance
- maintain operational records
- coordinate operational activities
- track goods or materials
- select resources needed to accomplish tasks
Organised
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou learn on the job to become a dispatcher and experience may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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