transportation coordinator Verified

Work setting

• Urban area
• Transportation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Compile orders and instructions received from customers
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Plan and organize operational logistics of the organization
• Track and complete work orders
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Perform routine clerical duties
• Prepare and submit reports
• Ensure proper functioning of equipment
• Maintain work records and logs
• Organize warehouse and work areas
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Co-ordinate traffic flow of supplies
• Consult with production supervisor to schedule production runs in a cost and time-efficient manner
• Estimate type and quantity of materials and labour required for production, construction and other projects
• Prepare and maintain progress and other reports
• Provide customer service
• Arrange training for staff
• Co-ordinate, assign and review work
• Contact customers to deliver requested wakeup calls
• Dispatch personnel according to schedules and work orders
• Follow-up on issues with work orders
• Keep track of shipments
• Knowledge of highway trucking and associated rules and regulations
• Maintain vehicle operator work records
• Operate radio equipment
• Record mileage, fuel use, repairs and other expenses
• Respond to urgent calls from individual who find themselves in life threatening situation and who require assistance
• Schedule assignments and co-ordinate activities of vehicle operators, crews and equipment
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Database software
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Inventory control software
• Purchasing software
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Windows
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• MS Office

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Quality assurance or control

Planning specialization

• Waste management

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Traffic controlling

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Travel insurance