Job Description

Is Tetris your favourite game? If you're fascinated by mastering a challenge with a ridiculous number of moving parts and you may have actually herded cats before, then you need to read the Dispatching job below!

Dispatchers play an integral role in keeping customer satisfaction high by maintaining a professional and empathetic demeanor while dispatching Water Damage Emergency crews to jobs in a timely manner. Knowing who to call, when to call them and what the steps are in the restoration process is all just a regular part of being a Dispatcher.

Dispatchers are responsible for:

Dispatching Water Damage Emergency crews to save the day when disasters hit Customer service - general understanding of water emergencies/claims/schedules Communicating with property owners/insureds, setting up schedules, dispatching technicians Managing sub-trade schedules Managing crew mix and on-call availability

What you bring:

Superior customer service skills and a genuine desire to help people Unparalleled organizational skills Enhanced critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills Strong technical knowledge in specialty drying situations Ability to prioritize and meet tight timelines Conscientiousness, never leaving a task before it's complete Curiosity, you're always asking questions and want to know the rest of the story Computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook), E-Claim, and ability to learn other programs Excellent communicator with a natural, authentic rapport

What's in it for you?

We're an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we're able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Get on our side!

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry, this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn't wait for an invitation, but we're in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we've done it for over 40 years!

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John's, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we're growing--YOU could be the next great addition!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking RRSP match Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed
Application question(s):

Tell us about your customer service skills and your ability to clearly communicate on the phone with clients who are going through a stressful flooding. This role is focused on coordinating and dispatching water damage technicians.
Do you have the experience/ understanding of scope of work and the skills needed for water related emergencies? Are you experienced in managing crew mix? Are you confident handling various claims in water damage?
Please explain why you would be the best person for this job.

Are you comfortable working with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and do you learn new computer systems easily? Tell us about your experience. This role is focused on coordinating and dispatching water damage technicians as per claims and emergencies. Tell us about any construction/restoration knowledge or experience that will help you in this role. This role requires you to problem solve on the fly, to be reactive to last minute scheduling changes. Where did you learn and hone this skill?
Work Location: In person