Office Manager/Dispatcher

Posted May 05, 2023


At WillScot Mobile Mini (NASDAQ WSC) our 4000+ people are at the heart of everything we do. In addition to providing industry-leading pay and benefits we provide opportunities for development and upward mobility while investing in the communities we serve.

We are the undisputed leader in providing innovative flexible workspace and portable storage solutions serving an incredible range of customers across all industries from 240+ locations across the United States Canada and Mexico.

Our values are our foundation. We're constantly striving to diversify our teams to ensure we have the best and brightest talent.We're deeply committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where each person can contribute while being their authentic self. For more about WillScot Mobile Mini and who we are click here.

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ABOUT THE JOB:

The primary focus of this position is to ensure the Mobile Mini Units are successfully delivered and picked-up from customer sites ensuring the drivers are following all safety and DOT regulations. This role will supervise the team of drivers and assign their daily duties.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Principal Responsibilities:
  • Promotes safety first for all areas of dispatch. Ensures drivers are following all safety policies and procedures and will conduct safety meetings
  • Supervises team of branch and operations yard Drivers which includes:
  • Reviews next day/week deliveries and pick-ups and develops a dispatch plan
  • Enters all assignments into database (Descartes)
  • Notifies drivers of daily assignments
  • Tracks Drivers out on delivery/pick-up
  • Assists Drivers in troubleshooting when necessary
  • Sets daily and weekly priories for the team
  • Conducts performance discussions and trainings
  • Ensures Drivers have collected all appropriate documentation and signatures related to delivery/pick-up of units and offices and will work with the Driver and Customer if the unit/office is damaged
  • Communicates with customers to assist in scheduling daily/weekly activities
  • Informs customer of delivery/pick-up times
  • Answers customer questions about delivery/pick-up
  • Maintains daily log files and preventative maintenance files and records the information into the appropriate systems. Ensures all daily/weekly/monthly paperwork is completed recorded and filed
  • Maintains branch's budgeted trucking profit margin
  • Coordinates with outside vendors regarding trucking and deliveries. This will include outside hauling services as needed and assisting Drivers with obtaining required annual monthly and daily city/state transportation permits
  • Works with branch and corporate sales to determine driver schedule availability and when available can schedule deliveries/pick-ups outside of current dispatch schedule
  • Manages assigns and monitors office services for the branch such as time keeping/payroll accounts payable/receivable purchase orders filing and reception
  • Defines and maintains office/administrative procedures. May manage a team of Branch Administrative employees to assist with the administrative duties if not will be main point of contact for Branch administrative duties and responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned

Equipment Used and Responsibility:
  • Computer telephone radio and electronic office equipment
  • MS Office Suite
  • GPS and tracking software
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Decartes

Supervisory Responsibility:
  • Yes - Drivers and in some branches Assistant Dispatcher


EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent some college preferred
  • 2-4 years' experience with dispatching preferred
  • Familiar with standard concepts of scheduling and dispatching
  • 2-3 years of Customer Service Experience
  • Ability to multi-task effectively
  • Knowledge of DOT and state specific safety regulations
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve
  • Communicate clearly: verbal and written
  • Valid Driver's License


Disclaimer: This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed and does not represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties or skills required. Collaboration and teamwork drive our success. Team members may be required to perform duties outside normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.

WillScot Mobile Mini provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

WillScot Mobile Mini embraces diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment including recruiting hiring promotion termination leaves of absence compensation and training. We are focused on building teams that include a variety of backgrounds lived experiences and skills.

The more inclusive we are the stronger we will be!

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