What is a street department dispatcher and how to become one

Key steps to become a street department dispatcher

1. Explore street department dispatcher education requirements

   Most common street department dispatcher degrees

   High School Diploma

   45.3 %

   Associate

   20.4 %

   Bachelor's

   19.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific street department dispatcher skills

   Skills	Percentages
   GRASS	33.95%
   City Streets	17.48%
   Mowing	12.02%
   Patch Holes	10.57%
   Manual Labor	6.26%

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3. Complete relevant street department dispatcher training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New street department dispatchers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a street department dispatcher based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real street department dispatcher resumes.

4. Research street department dispatcher duties and responsibilities

   • Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
   • Cut grass and clean streets.
   • Trim public parks of excessive grass.
   • Quoted prices for LTL (less than truckload) shipments and dispatch pickup for various carriers.

5. Apply for street department dispatcher jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a street department dispatcher job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams