POSITION DESCRIPTION
JVI Group is a leading heavy/highway contracting firm in Pennsylvania, serving diverse clients like PennDOT, local County & Municipalities and private stakeholders with unparalleled dedication and performance. JVI Group offers robust services including heavy-haul trucking across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond, milling and paving for residential and commercial properties. We have an extensive fleet of owned dump trucks, heavy-haul trucks, and concrete redi-mix trucks, catering to local quarries, redi-mix plants and contractors.
Our Dispatcher is responsible for the coordination, scheduling, and tracking of JVI Commercial Vehicles including dump trucks, heavy haul trucks, and concrete redi-mix trucks, as well as maintaining communication, safety and compliance protocols, trouble-shooting and responding to customer calls.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversee and manage driver workforce.
- Coordinate company commercial vehicle use for the benefit of internal and external customers.
- Produce a daily schedule for dispatching drivers and vehicles for specific tasks.
- Utilize Verizon Reveal GPS to assist with efficient pickups, drop offs and routing.
- Communicate effectively with company drivers, operations employees and external customers to transmit messages, instructions and route adjustments clearly.
- Work with Equipment Manager and Shop staff to ensure that all vehicle paperwork and maintenance is carried out without disrupting scheduling.
- Coordinate driver training needs with Safety Manager.
- Work cooperatively with Human Resources and Safety to ensure driver DOT compliance for record-keeping and drug testing.
- Perform Road Tests with potential employees as part of the new hire process.
- Review all violations by CMV drivers.
- Oversee the planning of the annual driver training.
- This position is considered “essential personnel” and will be responsible for responding in inclement weather and assisting with snow removal as needed.
- Must be willing to participate in training classes that are given by JVI Group, Inc. or requested by JVI Group, Inc.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, as assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to Motor vehicles, Environmental regulations, Occupational safety and general business practices relating to the construction and transportation industries.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfortable speaking to groups and individuals.
- Computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to multitask.
- Ability to work with various departments, foster teamwork, and maintain positive customer relationships.
- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions.
- Must have a positive mindset and be a strong leader.
- Preferred Class A CDL.
- Must have a least two (2) years of progressively responsible dump truck and heavy haul truck dispatching experience.
WORK REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Must be able to travel regionally as needed.
- Must have the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
- Must have the ability to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
- Must be able to complete required paperwork.
- He / She will mostly work in a heated or air-conditioning building. Occasionally have job duties outside the building. He / She may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, irritants, etc.
- He / She may be exposed to and handle hazardous materials.
BENEFITS
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) Plan
- PTO
- Holiday
Join us in this energetic role where your dispatching expertise will drive operational excellence! We value proactive problem-solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments—your organizational skills combined with technical knowledge will help us deliver exceptional service every day.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- dump truck and heavy haul truck dispatch: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
