Local Dispatcher at The Hilldrup Companies

, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Dispatching, Logistics coordination, Personnel management, Route optimization, Map analysis, Reporting, Safety compliance, HOS regulations, Recruitment, Customer focused, Problem-solving, Communication, Computer skills, Math skills, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

The Role at a Glance Responsible for daily crew dispatch, job assignments, and coordination with the Local Planner. Oversees contract labor hiring, including background checks and drug tests. Monitors job progress, maintains reports, reviews quality and safety, and ensures compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Manages rental truck check-ins/outs and addresses operational issues promptly. How You’ll Contribute You’ll take the lead in coordinating daily crew assignments and equipment, working closely with the Operations Manager to ensure smooth and efficient operations. From dispatching crews and cash labor each morning to monitoring their progress throughout the day, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining organized job coverage and resolving any issues that come up in real time. You’ll also manage all aspects of contract labor, including recruitment, background checks, and drug testing. Your attention to detail will be essential as you maintain key operational reports such as the Situation Log, Truck Rental Report, and job tracking documents. In addition, you’ll be responsible for managing the check-in and check-out of rental trucks, making sure all issues are addressed and documented by day’s end. A big part of your role involves reviewing performance and quality reports with service providers, offering constructive feedback to help improve service delivery. You'll also conduct random safety checks and make sure teams are following HOS regulations to support compliance and safety standards. Monitoring departure and return times, you’ll look for ways to boost efficiency and reduce unnecessary overtime. With a mix of real-time coordination, personnel management, and reporting, this role calls for someone who’s organized, proactive, and ready to keep daily operations running at peak performance. Qualifications, Skills, and Functional Job Requirements Education/Work Experience/Certificates * Must be high school graduate or equivalent * Basic math and computer skills required * Ability to optimize delivery routes using map analysis to minimize travel time * Fluent in English (written and verbal) with the ability to converse in Spanish Core Skills * Customer Focused, Collaborative, Communicative, Resilient, Strive for inclusion of others, Problem-Solver Functional Job Requirements * Must be able to regularly move around the office. Must be able to go back and forth between the office and the warehouse in varying temperatures. Must be able to physically check/inspect trucks. Must be able to regularly move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds around the office. Must also be able to operate a computer and process paperwork for an extended period of time. While this is a standard Monday to Friday role, you will be required to work one Saturday per month. Additional Saturdays may be required during the summer. About Hilldrup Hilldrup is one of the largest and most honored agency groups in the entire industry, operating facilities in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Comprised of over 500 employees, Hilldrup moves professionals, families and businesses domestically and internationally as well as provides logistics and workplace solutions services to meet the needs of its clients, which includes Fortune 100 companies, federal government agencies, universities and hospitals. Among the over 500 employees at Hilldrup, it is not uncommon to meet someone who has been with the company 10, 20 or even 30 years. Hilldrup is an award-winning workplace where employees feel valued, are encouraged to grow professionally and are empowered to build lasting careers. Our values are very important to the organization as they guide our employees and company in all that we do each day. Our values include Empowered Accountability, Uncompromised Integrity, Unwavering Commitment, Fearless Communication, Infectious Positivity, and Purposeful Agility. For more information about Hilldrup, click here: hilldrup.com/about-us/. For information about our benefits, click here: hilldrup.com/benefits/. Hilldrup is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

Responsibilities

The dispatcher is responsible for daily crew assignments, equipment coordination, and managing contract labor recruitment and compliance. They also monitor job progress, maintain operational reports, and ensure safety standards are met.