Dispatcher - Military Veterans

Company Overview:

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Description:

The Dispatcher on duty is responsible for dispatching vehicles/drivers, directing the Standby Driver with daily duties, inspecting/issuing log books, establishing, maintaining issuing EZ Passes, credit cards, ensuring pre/post checks are completed, updating and maintaining dispatch spreadsheets, ensuring accuracy and completeness of driver’s paperwork, arrival/departure times, coordinating all vehicle breakdown/recovery procedures, and ensuring accuracy of 1-189s.

Responsibilities:

• Provide vehicle operator with information on the proper use of vehicle being issued and the proper documentation including but not limited to Form 20-103, DA Form 2408-14, and Standard Forms 91 and 94.



• Ensure daily POL reading and Title V documentation is complete in absence of POL attendant



• Receive and review vehicle accident reports (Standard Form 91) to ensure that all required information and actions are complete,



• Inspect vehicle operators for proper dress, license and ID badge prior to issuing commitment.



• Document shift by completing proper paperwork including but not limited to Daily Staff Journal and Conversation Reports.



• Make immediate notification to Transportation Manager/Transportation Coordinator or Project Manager of any situations that are not routine.



• Inventory and account for vehicle keys.



• Coordinate/Supervise vehicle recovery/breakdown in accordance with Government/Company policy



• Dispatch vehicles/drivers/udrives in accordance with AR 58-1, Motor Vehicle Operations and DA PAM 750-8, Chapter 2, Operational Processes, Forms, Records and Dispatch Procedures. Ensuring proper driver’s license, pre/post check completed and USMA Form1-189 annotated with required information



• Dispatching drivers and vehicles using GCSSARMY.



• Dispatching shall occur in conjunction with vehicle services and repairs and should close any dispatch on any vehicle that is taken for services; or deadline able repairs, and will open dispatches on vehicles when services or deadline able repairs are complete.



• Mandatory overtime maybe required



• Daily monitoring and updating of all Dispatch Spreadsheets



• Inspect drivers timesheets labor hour, passenger count sheets to ensure complete and accurate



• Monitor drivers time in and time out to ensure drivers are on time for commitments and commitments are complete



• Issue and maintain EZ Passes and credit cards and relative spreadsheets.



• Directs/assigns daily responsibilities to standby drivers and ensures all assignments completed



• Replace drivers as needed on schedule as result of sick calls IAW Company guidelines.



• Provide directions and route assistance to drivers as needed.



• Dispatch GPS units as needed.



• Coordinate vehicle breakdown/recovery with driver/government agency/Company representatives.



• Dispatcher ensures all drivers have called in for next day’s shift



• Ensure all vehicles are cleaned, prepped and ready for dispatch. All USMA Form 1-189s are accurate and ready for dispatch.



• Coordinate after hours snow emergency operations, wrecker service and emergency snow repair and support.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED



• Dispatcher qualified



• GCSS Army Knowledge

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to understand, read, write, and speak fluent English



• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills



• Ability to follow oral and written directions.



• Must be able to operate a two-way radio dispatch control system.



• Knowledge of automated equipment, dispatching procedures IAW AR 750-8 (Army Maintenance Management System) and GCSS Army.



• Knowledgeable of and compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to the safe operation of motor vehicles.



• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Pay Range: 36.37 Benefits: CBA - The benefits and leave offered will be as defined under the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Job ID: 2024-14165 Work Type: On-Site