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Job Details

Head Dispatcher

Employer

DART TRANSPORT LTD.

Date Posted

March 14, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Edmonton, AB
  • Earnings $29.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 32 to 44 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date May 07, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

DART TRANSPORT LTD.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

Transportation

Tasks

  • Develop specific plans to prioritize
  • Organize tasks to accomplish the work
  • Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
  • Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
  • Prepare and submit reports
  • Ensure smooth operation of computer equipment and machinery
  • Arrange for maintenance and repair work
  • Train workers in duties and policies
  • Conduct performance reviews
  • Co-ordinate, assign and review work

Supervision

11-15 people

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic scheduler
  • Dispatch management service software
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Head Dispatcher is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Supervisors, Recording, Distributing and Scheduling Occupations
METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating the work of clerks and activities with other units and departments; and in submitting progress reports, ensuring the smooth operation of computer systems, equipment and machinery, and arranging for maintenance and repair work

DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising the activities of workers; and in resolving work-related problems and establishing work schedules and procedures

SOCIAL

Interest in training workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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