Dispatcher Job at State of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

QklxU3EycElCVCtDVC9JbUJCYlh6MG43OEE9PQ==
  • State of Tennessee
  • Knoxville, TN

Job Description

Job Title: Transportation Technician 3

Location: Knoxville TN

Duration: Long Term

Rate: $23/hr. on 1099

Requisition ID: 64725

Client: TN DOT

Transportation Technician 3 (TMC Tech III)

Transportation Technician 3 – also called TMC Tech III - is an advanced technician position that will work indoors and on-site in a control room environment to monitor roadways and to ensure the safe and efficient movement of traffic. They will be tasked with managing scheduled and unscheduled traffic incidents, and dispatching responders accordingly by utilizing Intelligent Transportation Systems devices.

The initial contract will be for 30-120 days but is subject to extension upon good performance.

This requisition is for a resource to work the weekend shift:

  • Saturday from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Monday from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM

Duties of the position:

  • To perform functions with minimal supervision and to follow established procedures.
  • To identify the more complex issues and defer those to a supervisor.
  • To operate various computer-based traffic management systems to manage traffic and incidents on roadways and improve traffic conditions.
  • To monitor roadways via traffic surveillance cameras and detection systems.
  • To monitor all traffic devices and computer equipment associated with the system.
  • To maintain advanced knowledge on the operation of all traffic equipment, computers and software associated with the traffic systems.
  • To become familiar with the roadways and to understand the purpose and location of traffic devices.
  • To communicate with multiple agencies to coordinate resources for incidents that may affect regional travel.
  • To perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Customer Service experience (highly preferred)
  • Experience contributing within a team environment
  • Solid communication skills
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Operational knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook
  • Dispatch or call center experience (highly preferred)

Job Tags

Contract work, Shift work, Weekend work, Sunday, Saturday,

Similar Jobs

Creative Environments

Senior Landscape Architect Job at Creative Environments

 ...100% Onsite. Must live in Arizona. Job Summary: This role requires a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture or a related field, with a professional degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or a related discipline. Licensure... 

Tillys

Apparel Graphic Design and Production Assistant Job at Tillys

 ...Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Graphic Designer and Production Assistant to join our growing creative team! In this role, you will...  ...principles, illustration and typography Passion for fashion, graphics, trends and pop culture trends Proficiency... 

Radiant Digital

Oracle Database Administrator Job at Radiant Digital

 ...Strong DBA experience in working with Oracle 19c. Must be familiar with 19c Oracle...  ...Experience supporting Linux or Unix System Administration, a bonus. Oracle Certified...  ...Division of Consolidated Laboratory LIMS Database. The on-call rotation begins on Saturday... 

Logan Industries International

Documentation Specialist Job at Logan Industries International

 ...JOB TITLE: Documentation Specialist JOB DESCRIPTION ID: JD-014 REPORTS TO: Quality Supervisor FLSA STATUS: Hourly Non-exempt LOCATION: Hempstead, Texas, USA DEPARTMENT: QHSE JOB SUMMARY: In this role, you will be responsible for creating, compiling... 

Disney Entertainment Television

Senior Art Director, ABC News Job at Disney Entertainment Television

 ...adapting to changes and tight deadlines. This role will report to the Executive Creative Director, Motion Graphics and Design for ABC News. Role Overview: Must be highly creative, innovative, extremely motivated, organized and able to handle creative...