Regional Lead Dispatcher Job Listing at Waste Pro in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 28764)

Description

 Waste Pro is hiring a Dispatcher to coordinate daily operations, manage shifting priorities, and provide leadership and support in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating daily operations in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This role requires strong dispatch experience, the ability to adapt quickly to changing operational needs, and proven leadership skills to train, mentor, and support team members. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and manage daily dispatch operations to ensure timely and efficient service delivery
• Monitor team performance and provide real-time guidance to maintain productivity and service standards
• Quickly identify and resolve operational issues, route changes, staffing challenges, and service disruptions
• Train, mentor, and support dispatch staff to promote continuous improvement and professional development
• Handle conflict resolution between drivers, dispatch staff, and operations as needed
• Communicate effectively with field personnel and management regarding operational updates and challenges
• Maintain composure and effectiveness in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility by adjusting plans and traveling as needed to support operational requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of dispatch experience required
• Waste industry experience preferred, but not required
• Proven ability to lead, train, and mentor teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel and adjust schedules as operational needs require

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and team development
• Time management and multitasking
• Operational awareness and adaptability
• Professional judgment and accountability

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, driving, etc.)- most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in tasks that involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight handling objects less than 25 pounds- rarely;

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal setting for this job is: office Will be willing to travel to multiple divisions.