Operations & Logistics · Austin, TX

Dispatcher jobs in Austin, TX

Dispatchers assign drivers and equipment to loads, monitor routes in real time, and absorb schedule changes, keeping fleets and field crews on track through the day.

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$19–$38/hr
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$56k
Median, full-time
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Beyond Wow Plumbing · Austin, TX · Full-time
$20 - $28 per hour

Beyond Wow Plumbing is currently searching for a dynamic and motivated Dispatcher to join our team! In this role, you will enhance the efficiency of our company and the service we provide to our customers by effectively…

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Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, brin…

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Technical Sourcer (Recruiting)

HDR · Austin, TX

DescriptionAbout HDRAt HDR, we believe design has the power to transform communities and improve lives. From architecture and engineering to environmental and water resources, our work shapes the spaces where people live…

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Water Resources Coordinator

HDR · Austin, TX

DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…

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Senior Fund Accountant

Robert Half · Austin, TX

We are looking for an experienced Hybrid Fund Accountant to oversee the financial management and reporting of multiple real estate investment funds. In this role, you will collaborate with internal teams and external par…

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Sr Power Platform Admin

Addison Group · Austin, TX · Temporary
$55 per hour

Compensation: $55 / Hour Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). My client is seeking a contractor with strong Microsoft Power Platform administration experience to assist with the go…

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What dispatchers earn in Austin

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $19–$24 $40k–$50k
Mid level $23–$30 $48k–$63k
Senior $29–$38 $61k–$79k

Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

Route planningDispatch and TMS softwareDriver communicationHours-of-service awarenessMultitasking under pressureProblem solvingGeographic knowledgeRecord keeping
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

Two drivers call in with problems at the same time a customer is on hold. What do you do?

Show triage: safety issues first, then time-critical loads, then the callback. Naming an order calmly is the whole answer.

How do you match drivers to loads?

Mention available hours, location, equipment type, and driver strengths. Show that you plan a day ahead, not load by load.

How do you keep drivers on your side while pushing to hit schedules?

Talk about honest ETAs, respecting hours of service, and going to bat for drivers when a plan is unrealistic. Trust is the dispatcher's real tool.

What dispatch or tracking software have you used?

Name the systems and what you tracked in them. If you learned one quickly, say how long it took; adaptability matters.

Tell me about a delivery you saved that was heading for failure.

Give a specific rescue: a re-route, a swapped driver, a renegotiated window. End with the outcome and what the customer heard from you.

How do you document your decisions during a chaotic shift?

Explain your logging habit, whether in the TMS or shift notes, so the next dispatcher and management can reconstruct what happened.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For dispatchers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Quantify your board: drivers managed, loads dispatched per day, or region covered.

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Name your dispatch and ELD software, such as McLeod, TMW, Samsara, or Motive.

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Show on-time performance numbers for routes you managed.

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Mention hours-of-service knowledge explicitly; it separates freight dispatchers from schedulers.

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Include after-hours or weekend dispatch experience if you have it, since coverage flexibility is prized.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Dispatcher
02 Senior Dispatcher
03 Dispatch Supervisor
04 Operations Manager
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