Operations Assistant
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Summary about this job
Road Transport
Company: Brisbane Bus Lines
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-7-5591-9156
Fax: +61-8-6505-6303
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Detail information about job Operations Assistant. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Inner North Location
- Dynamic environment
- Friendly team
Brisbane Bus Lines is a family owned and operated business, based on the north-side of Brisbane.
We have an exciting opportunity for one enthusiastic candidate to join our team as a full time Operations Assistant.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role is crucial to the day to day running and monitoring of school services and charter operations. It requires an energetic and reliable person with great communication skills.
The successful applicant will find the challenge of solving operational issues exciting and will have the ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
- Experience in planning, coordinating and overseeing a transport operation
- Extensive knowledge of South East Queensland
- Broad knowledge of Chain of Responsibility particularly managing driver fatigue
- Ability to learn quickly
- Well developed relationship management skills
- Self starter with a proactive approach to their work
- Ability to work in a fluid environment and adapt quickly to changing client requirements
- High attention to detail
- Confident computer skills are essential as you will utilise MS Office as well as learning our scheduling and rostering software, Coach Manager
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Day to day monitoring of school services and charter operations
- Two-way radio operations
- Responding to phone enquiries from the driving team and clients
- Allocation of vehicles and drivers to both charter and school services work
- Timing vehicle bookings
- Reviewing driver hours against Passenger Vehicle Transportation Award
- Involvement in duty weekend roster and rail closure weekend supervising
- Other administrative duties as required
Maintaining positive support to all team members, external customers & contacts is paramount. This requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism, both face to face and on the phone.
A HR licence and current QLD Driver's Authorisation would be an advantage.
This is an unique opportunity to be part of a company that offers excellent working conditions and a friendly team environment.
Salary package offered will be commensurate with skills and experience.