Dispatcher

Overview

CORT Events is hiring immediately for a full-time Dispatcher in Orlando, FL! CORT Events provides furniture rental solutions to trade shows and events including festivals, weddings, corporate events, or even the Superbowl! This role will oversee and direct the Transportation and Inbound Operation to ensure they are contributing to the day to day functions and to the overall success of the operation.

These activities will be performed personally or through subordinates. Pay: $20 / hour depending on experience . Schedule: Schedule will vary based on the needs of the business, weekends are required What We Offer Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training; 40 hours /week with occasional overtime opportunities Promote from within culture Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date 401(k) retirement plan with company match Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays Company-paid disability and life insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee discounts and perks Responsibilities Supervises the daily movement and activities of a team of up to 20 delivery drivers and delivery assistants which will include managing the productivity of each team, managing the team's performance and customer service as well as managing daily hours.

Maintain and supervise a fleet of up to 20 trucks to include c ollecting and maintaining pre-trip inspection forms, ensuring p reventative maintenance is completed on trucks, a ssisting with breakdowns and c oordinating additional short term trucking when necessary Dispatch responsibilities will include t racking trucks and monitoring progress using tracking tools, l ogging exceptions, c ommunicating consistently and in a timely manner with drivers, sales team, and customers in regards to daily route.

Must b e able to route vehicles and assist with routing in V2 with route approval being verified by the fleet supervisor. Provide updates and communications using timely 2 way electronic communication, E-mail, V2, Decartes, telephone, and IM. Manage and track day to day flow of all trucks and routes to ensure delivery windows are met.

Administrative Responsibilities will include u pkeep of daily route schedule, answering phones and solving problems relating to customers, driver teams as well as internal customers and escalating issues, when needed. Ensure safety standards are adhered to.

Qualifications

18 years of age or older. High school diploma or GED equivalent required. 1+ year experience as a dispatcher or simlar role. Physically able and willing to move furniture; ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis Must pass background checks and drug screening as a condition of employment. CORT also partici pates in the E-Verify pr ogr am About CORT Events CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating , touring and other services .

With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services. For more information on CORT Events, visit www.CORTevents.com . Working for CORT Events For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.

cort.com/ This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records.

Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information. CORT participates in the E-Verify program. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position .

When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed. Supervises the daily movement and activities of a team of up to 20 delivery drivers and delivery assistants which will include managing the productivity of each team, managing the team's performance and customer service as well as managing daily hours.

Maintain and supervise a fleet of up to 20 trucks to include c ollecting and maintaining pre-trip inspection forms, ensuring p reventative maintenance is completed on trucks, a ssisting with breakdowns and c oordinating additional short term trucking when necessary Dispatch responsibilities will include t racking trucks and monitoring progress using tracking tools, l ogging exceptions, c ommunicating consistently and in a timely manner with drivers, sales team, and customers in regards to daily route.

Must b e able to route vehicles and assist with routing in V2 with route approval being verified by the fleet supervisor. Provide updates and communications using timely 2 way electronic communication, E-mail, V2, Decartes, telephone, and IM. Manage and track day to day flow of all trucks and routes to ensure delivery windows are met.

Administrative Responsibilities will include u pkeep of daily route schedule, answering phones and solving problems relating to customers, driver teams as well as internal customers and escalating issues, when needed. Ensure safety standards are adhered to. 18 years of age or older. High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

1+ year experience as a dispatcher or simlar role. Physically able and willing to move furniture; ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis Must pass background checks and drug screening as a condition of employment. CORT also partici pates in the E-Verify pr ogr am