Dauphin Dispatcher (CDL) Full Time

rabbittransit is hiring a full-time Dauphin Dispatcher in Harrisburg, PA, offering $21.25/hour or $22.25/hour with a CDL. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be willing to obtain a full CDL through paid training. The job involves ensuring safe transit operations, coordinating drivers, and resolving service issues. The position requires open availability Monday to Saturday. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and a pension plan.
Pay: $21.25/Hour with a regular driver's license. $22.25/Hour with a CDL Class "A" or "B" WITH Passenger endorsement AND Air Brake Restriction Lifted (required to obtain through our paid training program if don't already have)

Note: The position requires the willingness to get this full CDL through our paid training program. Must have a valid regular Driver's License, at minimum, at time of application to be considered.

Paid Weekly

Full Benefits Package Health, Dental, Vision, Simplified Employee Pension, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Sick Leave, Company provided life and disability

Location: 901 N. Cameron St Harrisburg, PA 17101

Must pass DOT physical.

Are you a multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced, computer-based office environment?

Schedule Hiring For: Start time TBD. Monday - Saturday with rotating day off during the week when it is your turn to work Saturday. *Some flexibility may exist in start/end times. HOWEVER, open availability is NECESSARY during ALL Dauphin Dispatch department operating hours of Monday - Saturday, 3:00 AM - 11:30 PM because coverage is sometimes needed for an alternative shift!

In public transit, disruptions can occur - a bus breaking down, a traffic accident, or a sudden call-off, so who keeps the buses rolling? Meet the dispatcher. At rabbittransit, we're on a mission to deliver our community safe and seamless rides, and our dispatchers help to make this possible. The job of a rabbittransit dispatcher is more important than providing a trip from point A to point B. Our dispatchers are essential workers who believe in the Authority's mission of helping people gain mobility.

A dispatcher's responsibilities include ensuring the safe, reliable and timely performance of the Authority's fixed route or specialized transit systems. Overseeing operators' shifts, assigning drivers to cover schedules as needed, coordinating with maintenance to assign vehicles, using radios and Intelligent Transportation Systems to communicate in real-time with drivers, resolving service issues including passenger requests and incidents, vehicle breakdowns and accidents, emergencies, and route-deviations are all part of the dispatcher's important duties.

Through effective communication with drivers and adept management of online customer trips, you can bridge the gap between people and the places they once thought were out of reach. Ready to be a driving force behind an essential community service? Apply today.

The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer