• Supervisor/Dispatch

    Southwest Gas Corporation (North Las Vegas, NV)


    The Supervisor/Dispatch is responsible for overseeing the staff and daily operations of the Dispatch function in one or more operating divisions of Southwest Gas Corporation. This position is responsible for leading the department in achieving high levels of communication quality, productivity, and safety standards while ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and all federal/state regulations.

    POSITION DIMENSIONS

    Reporting to this position are up to 15 non-exempt staff personnel. In this job, the incumbent must be able to influence internal customers and management. The incumbent also frequently exchanges information with department heads outside of Dispatch operations and professional level personnel and may exchange information with external customers and the public. The incumbent infrequently exchanges information with senior management.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed. This position requires four to six years of relevant work experience.

    ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Oversee department activities to ensure quality, productivity and safety standards are met while leading the department to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and employee morale

    + Coordinate changes to standards, policies, procedures and work processes to ensure consistency throughout the operating divisions, cost effectiveness , increased efficiencies, and customer and public safety; remain current with related technology and promote a high level of performance

    + Monitor and evaluate real-time operations and incidents to ensure optimal response time is achieved, engaging the appropriate escalation procedures and notifying the appropriate level(s) of management as necessary

    + Monitor and coordinate workload scheduling to ensure adequate resource availability

    + Investigate, resolve and respond to customer complaints and inquiries via direct communication , including inquiries directly related to Dispatcher and/or Department performance received from internal management

    + Conduct post incident reviews of Dispatch activities and Department performance and provide incident documentation in compliance with Company policies and procedures

    + Perform regular quality control reviews of dispatcher adherence to Company and Department policies, procedures and guidelines

    + Coordinate, conduct and monitor special studies related to Dispatch and assist in gathering Dispatch-related information in response to data requests

    + Represent the Dispatch department by acting as a subject matter expert on project teams

    + Assist with the preparation of the department three-year budget plan

    + Ensure employees remain current on mandatory Company training

    + Lead, motivate, train and evaluate staff members

    + Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned

    + Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

    SALARY DETAILS

    **Las Vegas:** $73,994 - $107,286

     

    At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.

     

    Our History

     

    Southwest Gas Corporation was founded in 1931 and is a subsidiary of Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (https://www.swgasholdings.com/) . We provide natural gas service to Arizona, Nevada, and portions of California. Our communities, and the more than 2 million customers we serve, are the reasons why we've been heating things up for decades. So, whether you’re enjoying a backyard barbeque with friends, getting cozy indoors during the winter, or preparing an epicurean delight in your new restaurant, Southwest Gas is here to support your comfort and your lifestyle.

     

    Southwest Gas is an equal opportunity employer, disability/veteran.