Fairhope, Alabama
Dispatcher/Assistant Fleet Manager Job Opening in Fairhope, Alabama - DISPATCHER and ASSISTANT FLEET MANAGER
Lumpkin & Associates has a client in the Gulf Coast Area that is looking for an energetic person who wants to join a growing and dynamic trucking and logistics firm as a truck dispatcher and assistant fleet manager. Must have experience in brokering freight, dispatching loads, managing truck fleets and managing drivers.
Knowledge Requirements :
Customer and Personal Service ? Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction
Transportation ? Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
English Language ? Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management ? Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Public Safety and Security ? Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
Clerical ? Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Law and Government ? Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Geography ? Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life
Mathematics ? Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their application
Personnel and Human Resources ? Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Active Listening ? Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate time
Speaking ? Talking to others to convey information effectively
Coordination ? Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Monitoring ? performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Reading Comprehension ? Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Time Management ? Managing one's own time and the time of others
Service Orientation ? Actively looking for ways to help people.
Writing ? Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Critical Thinking ? Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Active Learning ? Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Oral Comprehension ? The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Oral Expression ? The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
Speech Clarity ? The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
Speech Recognition ? The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
Near Vision ? The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Problem Sensitivity ? The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
Deductive Reasoning ? The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Written Expression ? The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
Selective Attention ? The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
Written Comprehension ? The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
YOUR WORK ACTIVITIES:
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates ? Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
Getting Information ? Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
Interacting With Computers ? Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information
Scheduling Work and Activities ? Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events ? Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work ? Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems ? Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships ? Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization ? Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail
Processing Information ? Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data
Key Activities:
Track goods and materials
Schedule operational activities
Operate communications equipment and systems
Relay information between personnel
Prepare work schedules
Respond to customer problems or complaints
Maintain operational records
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, regulatory compliance
Select resources needed to accomplish tasks
Coordinate operational activities.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or Equivalent or College Degree ( Preferred)
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
3-5 years Experience as a Dispatcher /Logistics Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
transportation/ dispatcher: 3 years
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