Fast Paced Environment
Penquis, a social services agency serving Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Knox counties for over 50 years, is recruiting for a full time (40 hours/week; benefit eligible) Dispatcher to work in its Transportation Brokerage.
Location: Bangor, Maine
Position requires the ability to work from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday thru Friday. A high school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of work experience including office work that involves customer contact and data entry in a Windows environment are required. Good telephone communication skills, keyboard skills, the ability to successfully interact with the public and with health professionals are needed. The successful candidate will be able to remain calm and productive in a fast-paced environment.
The starting rate of pay for the Dispatcher position is $16.17 per hour and additional compensation may be given consideration with relevant experience.
Upon hire and periodically thereafter, must comply with Penquis background check requirements with satisfactory results as outlined in current contract provisions.
Penquis offers an excellent benefits package and competitive wages, and opportunities for educational advancement, certification, and coursework. For more information email: employment@penquis.org or call 207-973-3500 (TDD: 207-973-3520). Please apply by clicking the APPLY TODAY button below.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Penquis complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning employees, including those pertaining to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination. This includes rules associated with the State of Maine healthcare mandate as well as U.S. DHHS rules requiring vaccinations within our Head Start programs. It is the expectation that all Penquis employees will adhere to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
In accordance with federal regulations, Penquis does not discriminate. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Penquis is a tobacco and smoke-free workplace. #HP