Quality Building Services is a facilities maintenance company based in New York City. We service premier commercial assets in New York for individual and institutional owners. A certified Woman-Owned Business (WBE) celebrating 20+ years of continued business success and over 11 years as a WBE trusted partner, our success is based on our knowledgeable leaders and industry professionals who bring their experience and commitment to our fast-growing company and client bases. Our focus on safety, sustainability, efficiency and the preservation of client assets is always beyond expectations. In short, we are more than a cleaning company. We are solutions-driven industry experts, trusted professionals, and consultants.
Position Overview:
Quality Protection Services is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Security Dispatcher to manage daily scheduling operations and support field personnel. This position requires strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Essential Functions:
Dispatcher ensures that there is timely and appropriately skilled coverage for Security staff who are absent due to call-outs, vacations or other reasons. Candidate must be able to work and effectively communicate with Security staff, field and operations management, HR and Recruiting teams in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment to ensure customer satisfaction by preventing staffing shortfalls at client locations.
· Answer and track calls and emails from Security staff who call to advise of anticipated lateness or absences.
· Ensure timely and appropriately skilled replacements for call-outs and other reported absences, such as vacations, in a cost-effective manner.
· Promptly communicate with operations and field management regarding expected absences, changes in schedules and coverage.
· Prepares and maintain temp/replacement schedules
· Coordinate with Operations to ensure sufficient absentee coverage is available at all times.
· Ensure all employee/staffing coverage lists are up to date at all times.
· Ensure that temp/replacement Security Officers have been successfully hired into Payroll and HR systems before ever sent to jobsites to commence working.
· Communicate with temp/replacement Security Officers regarding their schedule and assigned job location and ensure that they fully understand same
· Coordinate appropriate Security coverage make required notifications during emergencies, such as floods, fires, injuries and snow storms.
· Monitor and ensure that Security Officer/Fire Life Safety Director are clocking in and clocking out as scheduled.
· Other duties as assigned.
The position requires the following, non-negotiable characteristics:
· Precision and accuracy in the performance of all duties.
· Direct, articulate and succinct communication style, both verbal and written.
· Mastery of organizational skills, including management of multiple tasks and deadlines.
· Self-motivation to be proactive in identifying problems and developing recommended solutions.
· Self-discipline to always conduct oneself with the utmost professionalism, integrity, reliability and accountability.
Experience/Education:
· 3+ years of experience with working in Operations
· Security License preferred
· Exceptional phone etiquette
· Exceptional Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook Skills
· Proficiency in WinTeam is strongly desired
· High School Diploma required (some college preferred)
· Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
· Strong attention to detail
· Highly organized
· Ability to adapt and work in a multi-faceted and fast paced environment
· Ability to follow directions and be in line with change of directions at all times
· Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
· Must be available to work all hours and workdays including weekends
· Highly enthusiastic, analytical, methodical and disciplined in nature.
· Must have ability to multi-task, manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.