Operations & Logistics · Pittsburgh, PA

Dispatcher jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

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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$18–$35/hr
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Transportation Operations Dispatcher

PTG BUS, LLC · Pittsburgh, PA

Transportation Operations Dispatcher Pittsburgh Transportation Group | Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Transportation Group is seeking a full-time Transportation Operations Dispatcher to support our daily transportation servic…

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Scheduler - OB/GYN - Brentwood - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time

Company Allegheny Health Network This job schedules surgeries, tests, procedures, and office visits; obtains authorizations from insurance carriers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Schedules and coordinates operating room, p…

Posted 2w ago
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Mental Health Consultant - PRN

The Bradley Center · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time

The Bradley Center is excited to announce that our Outpatient Program is growing. We provide therapy as well as psychiatric and med management services to children, adults, and families. School-Based Mental Health Servic…

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Telephone Operator- Afternoon shift, Oakland

University of Pittsburgh Physicians · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time
$19.2 - $30.08 per hour

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Telephone Operator for the Office of Referring Physician Relations (OPR). Our OPR Hospital Operators team is the largest group and reach of operators in Western P…

Posted 3w ago
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Senior Scheduler - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend · Pittsburgh, PA · Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform toget…

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What dispatchers earn in Pittsburgh

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $18–$23 $37k–$47k
Mid level $22–$28 $45k–$58k
Senior $27–$35 $56k–$73k

Adjusted for the Pittsburgh 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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