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🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Dispatch & Customer Support Coordinator
Location: Remote (Global)Type: Independent ContractorCompensation: ~$1,500/month (base) + performance bonus opportunitySchedule: Full-time, aligned with America/Chicago (Central Time) business hours
About the Role
We’re a growing dumpster rental business looking for a key player to help run daily operations. This role is the “control tower” of the company — you will be the person who keeps jobs scheduled, routes organized, customers updated, and drivers moving efficiently.
You’ll handle dispatching + routing as the core responsibility, while also supporting customer communication and ensuring all job details are accurately logged in our systems. The right person is organized, calm under pressure, great at communication, and thrives in fast-moving operations where plans change and details matter.
What Success Looks Like
* Routes are efficient and clearly communicated to drivers
Routes are efficient and clearly communicated to drivers
* Customers get proactive updates and accurate ETAs
Customers get proactive updates and accurate ETAs
* No deliveries/pickups fall through the cracks
No deliveries/pickups fall through the cracks
* Job details, payments, notes, and records are accurate and complete
Job details, payments, notes, and records are accurate and complete
* You can manage the schedule confidently even when things change mid-day
You can manage the schedule confidently even when things change mid-day
Key Responsibilities
Dispatching & Routing (Primary)
* Build and update daily routes for deliveries, pickups, swaps, and relocations
Build and update daily routes for deliveries, pickups, swaps, and relocations
* Dispatch drivers with clear job details (address, dumpster size, placement notes, customer contact, time windows, special instructions)
Dispatch drivers with clear job details (address, dumpster size, placement notes, customer contact, time windows, special instructions)
* Adjust routes in real time for delays, cancellations, access issues, and urgent same-day requests
Adjust routes in real time for delays, cancellations, access issues, and urgent same-day requests
* Track job statuses and confirm completion throughout the day
Track job statuses and confirm completion throughout the day
* Maintain visibility on dumpster availability and scheduling capacity
Maintain visibility on dumpster availability and scheduling capacity
Customer Service & Communication
* Provide post-sale support (status updates, ETAs, reschedules, issue resolution)
Provide post-sale support (status updates, ETAs, reschedules, issue resolution)
* Communicate clearly and professionally by phone, text, and email
Communicate clearly and professionally by phone, text, and email
* Set expectations with customers (delivery windows, placement rules, service limitations)
Set expectations with customers (delivery windows, placement rules, service limitations)
* Escalate issues when needed — but maintain ownership until resolved
Escalate issues when needed — but maintain ownership until resolved
* Serve as backup support for other customer-facing team members when required
Serve as backup support for other customer-facing team members when required
Administrative & Data Management
* Enter and maintain accurate job details in CRM/tracking tools
Enter and maintain accurate job details in CRM/tracking tools
* Verify and “backtrack” information entered by others for accuracy and completeness
Verify and “backtrack” information entered by others for accuracy and completeness
* Ensure all orders have required documentation, notes, and updates logged properly
Ensure all orders have required documentation, notes, and updates logged properly
* Maintain clean internal records so nothing is missed and everything is accountable
Maintain clean internal records so nothing is missed and everything is accountable
Cross-Functional Operational Support
* Float between dispatch, customer support, and admin needs as required
Float between dispatch, customer support, and admin needs as required
* Help maintain organization, documentation, and reporting standards
Help maintain organization, documentation, and reporting standards
* Support building structure and repeatable processes as the business scales
Support building structure and repeatable processes as the business scales
Required Qualifications
* 2+ years experience in dispatching, scheduling, customer service, and/or administrative support
2+ years experience in dispatching, scheduling, customer service, and/or administrative support
* Strong attention to detail (you catch mistakes before they become problems)
Strong attention to detail (you catch mistakes before they become problems)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Confident working in CRMs, spreadsheets, and internal tracking systems
Confident working in CRMs, spreadsheets, and internal tracking systems
* Highly organized a
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 686 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →