Operations & Logistics · New York, NY

Dispatcher jobs in New York, NY

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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$24–$48/hr
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Jira Platform Administrator

Openkyber · New York, NY

Need Only be Local to New York & New Jersey Need Prior working experience any Transportation Job Title: Jira Platform Administrator Location: 2 Broadway New York, NY. 10004 (Hybrid) Duration: 12+ Months Client: MTA (Metr…

Posted 4d ago
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Clerk Page/Telephone Operator

TekWissen LLC · New York, NY

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a worldleading cancer treatment and resear…

Posted 1w ago
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Dispatcher (Must be Fully Bilingual in Spanish)

Orbital Kitchens · New York, NY · Full-time
$18 per hour

Who we are looking for: Our dispatchers are detail-oriented team players with leadership qualities who thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment and are good at multitasking. We are currently looking for part-time and…

Posted 1w ago
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Telephone Operator

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center-WHN · New York, NY · Full-time

Position Summary Responsible for the prompt and courteous response to all incoming call signals, including emergency signals, and paging system. Job Duties Answers incoming call signals promptly and courteously, in the o…

Posted 2w ago
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Receptionist & Switchboard Operator

SGS Consulting · New York, NY

Job Responsibilities: Distributes name badges to visitors, temporary employees, etc. Schedules for meeting rooms for all. Answers and transfers calls from all over the United States. Participates enthusiastically in comp…

Posted 3mo ago
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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE DISPATCHER

Friendly Honda of Fayetteville · New York, NY · Full-time

Now Hiring: Automotive Service Dispatcher Location: [Your Shop/City]Employment Type: Full-Time Are you organized, detail-oriented, and great at keeping things moving? We’re looking for an Automotive Service Dispatcher to…

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What dispatchers earn in New York

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $24–$30 $50k–$63k
Mid level $29–$38 $61k–$79k
Senior $37–$48 $77k–$99k

Adjusted for the New York 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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