Dispatcher

GenServe
Fremont, CA

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the dispatch board daily to ensure all scheduled work is accurate, organized, and up to date.
  • Schedule service calls, maintenance, inspections, and project work based on urgency, priority, customer commitments, and technician availability.
  • Schedule efficiently by considering geography, drive time, technician skill set, job scope, and estimated labor hours.
  • Maximize technician productivity by keeping schedules full, minimizing downtime, and reducing unnecessary travel gaps.
  • Front-load the month to maintain strong revenue production and avoid last-minute scheduling shortages.
  • Confirm all scheduled jobs a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance whenever possible.
  • Ensure all work orders contain complete and accurate information, including:
  • Detailed job summary and scope of work
  • Site-specific notes and special instructions
  • Customer contact information
  • Primary point of contact (POC)
  • Required materials, equipment, permits, and access requirements
  • Maintain clear communication with technicians regarding schedule changes, priorities, delays, and customer expectations.
  • Communicate proactively with customers regarding appointment confirmations, arrival windows, schedule changes, and job status updates.
  • Monitor technician progress throughout the day and adjust schedules as needed to address emergencies, delays, cancellations, or additional work requests.
  • Prioritize emergency and high-impact service calls while minimizing disruption to the existing schedule.
  • Coordinate with the Service Ops Manager, Sales, and Operations team to align scheduling priorities and manpower needs.
  • Review upcoming workload regularly to identify labor shortages, scheduling conflicts, and opportunities to improve scheduling efficiency.
  • Ensure technicians are dispatched with the proper information, tools, equipment, and documentation needed to complete work successfully and efficiently.
  • Track open calls, incomplete work, callbacks, and rescheduled jobs to ensure timely follow-up and completion.
  • Maintain accurate scheduling records, notes, job statuses, and customer updates within ServiceTitan.
  • Support company revenue and operational goals by maximizing billable hours and minimizing unproductive time.
  • Be available for after-hours emergency calls and weekend work to coordinate with customers, dispatch technicians, and create or update work orders for after-hours service requests.
  • Ensure all after-hours calls are documented accurately with complete customer, site, and service details for the responding technician.
  • Maintain professionalism, urgency, and composure while managing changing priorities and high-volume scheduling demands.
  • Escalate customer issues, scheduling conflicts, manpower shortages, or operational concerns to management when necessary.
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