Traffic Dispatcher - Quality Staffing

Nashville, TN

About the Job

Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Traffic Dispatcher 3 working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TN DOT) located in Nashville, TN. This is an on-site evening shift position working Tuesday from 1:30 pm to 10:30 pm and Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm. The pay rate for this position is $21.50 per hour.

Traffic Dispatcher Job Description:

A senior level position that ensures safe and efficient traffic movement and monitors roadways including detecting, confirming, updating, and responding to scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents, congestion, and travel time imbalances. The initial contract will be for 60 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.

Traffic Dispatcher Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Senior level operator position performing functions with minimal supervision and to established procedures.
To perform all duties and may defer the most complex issues to a supervisor.
May serve as “shift team leader” to facilitate the smooth and balanced operation of the control room.
May train new operators and provide guidance to more junior operators.
To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
To monitor roadways via CCTV surveillance cameras and detection systems.
To monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
To maintain knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment, computers and software associated with the traffic systems.
To utilize traffic equipment for incident management and the improvement of travel time, safety, and quality of life of the traveling motorists and toll customers.
To continually check the accuracy and validity of the messages displayed on all DMS and 511.
To be aware of all 511 messages broadcast on a particular system.
To enter incident information into computer systems using traffic software.
To become familiar with the roadways and understand the purpose and location of each traffic device (i.e., detector stations, CCTV, and 511).
To alert operator staff to new and existing memos.
Using SOG to detect, dispatch, monitor, and document roadway incidents.
To confer with partners (highway patrol, Service Patrols, Local Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue, etc.) as well as adjacent Traffic Management Centers or other DOT Regions to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
To dispatch Service Patrols and assist Service Patrols with other tasks, such as phone calls, etc.
To perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills and Qualifications Needed for Traffic Dispatcher position:

Proficient in Operating Computers, specifically in Utilizing Microsoft Access
Proficient in Internet Use
At least 2 years of experience as a Traffic Maintenance Controller (TMC) Technician Level II or directly comparable experience. IMSA Level III Technician and Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (IMOT) Certification Preferred.
Excellent Communication Skills- oral, in writing, reports, clear communication over radio, dispatch experience
MUST be local to Nashville, TN

Benefits Include:

Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
Major Medical Insurance
Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested? Here is how to apply:

Visit our website at: www.qualitystaffing.com
Click on “Apply Now” and complete the process.
Follow up with a phone text to 615-540-8186, Quality Staffing's TN recruiter.
Please text your first & last name, your email address, and job #63895 Traffic Dispatcher, Nashville.
This job closes on 1/24/25 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.

Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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Source : Quality Staffing