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OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT → CLASSIFICATION → FOOD SERVICES DELIVERY DISPATCHER
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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Receives and arranges, in route sequence, shipping lists, produce delivery tickets, and other special requests from schools and outside agencies. 2. Assigns drivers to cargo and step vans. 3. Prepares and maintains manifests for cargo and step van delivery runs. 4. Coordinates delivery shipping lists and other paperwork with scheduled run. 5. Checks completed paperwork for accuracy. 6. Plans maximum utilization of trucks and delivery staff. Insures operational efficiency by utilizing two-way radio. 7. Instructs and assists drivers in the proper merging and loading of produce and dry, frozen, and refrigerated product. 8. Insures outbound and incoming back haul pallet loads comply with weight capacities of delivery vehicles, industrial truck and/or pallet racking in use. 9. Coordinates satellite deliveries and pickups with central kitchen manager. 10. Dispatches cargo and satellite vans as loading is completed. 11. Arranges for back haul of product from MCPS bake centers and from outside vendors. 12. Identifies critical back order items and arranges for emergency delivery to schools. 13. Checks all outbound orders against shipping lists for accuracy. 14. Receives calls from drivers and cafeteria managers regarding discrepancies. 15. Investigates, inventories, and corrects all reported discrepancies. 16. Schedules inbound truck and rail shipments, and determines staff, equipment, and unloading time required to avoid demurrage charges. 17. Checks cleanliness of trucks to insure that proper sanitation procedures are followed. 18. Inspects truck and van refrigeration units for proper operation. 19. Arranges necessary repairs with Transportation Division and outside vendors. 20. Inspects material handling equipment for proper operation and makes arrangements with outside vendors for necessary service. 21. Analyzes and establishes delivery routes and prepares route directions and manifests for school and outside agency deliveries, and for the summer feeding programs. 22. Inspects and road tests delivery vehicles. 23. Prepares year-end mileage reports and conducts a physical inventory of delivery equipment. 24. Evaluates cargo truck and step van drivers. 25. Reacts to drivers request for assistance. 26. Prepares for emergency action if perishable food is involved in the event of a breakdown. 27. Investigates truck accidents and prepares accident reports. 28. Arranges for emergency pick up of perishable food from schools when cafeteria equipment breaks down. 29. Uses computer terminal to input delivery requests, and to input delivery route information into the SLICS system. 30. Operates delivery vehicle weighing up to 46,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight as required. 31. Operates fork lifts and other powered industrial trucks and instructs other employees in the safe operation of such equipment. 32. Performs related work as assigned.
This description may be changed at any time.