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
$50K
Lower
$60K to $96K
Most common
$118K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
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
- coordinate workers, vehicles and daily operations
- schedule jobs and work activities
- prepare staff work schedules
- communicate with drivers and workers
- use radios and communication systems
- track deliveries, vehicles and materials
- help solve customer problems
- choose resources for different jobs
- keep records of daily operations
- prepare work forms and documents
Organised
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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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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