We are seeking a detail oriented Dispatcher in Natchitoches to support daily operations by coordinating routes, communicating with drivers, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate is organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and comfortable working in a fast paced environment. Schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pay: $17/hr. On top of competitive pay, we offer excellent benefits, 401k match $1 per $1 up to 5%, vacation, and year-round work. Responsibilities: Perform accurate and timely data entry. Electronically route and reroute stops as operational needs change. Communicate with drivers using a two way radio. Answer incoming phone calls and assist customers professionally. Coordinate with supervisors and customers to resolve operational issues. Process customer information through company systems and learn dispatch-related software and procedures. Complete time sensitive tasks and meet daily operational deadlines. Qualifications: Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent customer service, communication, and time management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook, preferred. Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a deadline driven environment. Availability to work required Saturday hours. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.