Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here76
  • car tracer
  • bus starter
  • cab starter
  • car starter
  • car supplier
  • signal timer
  • routing clerk
  • service clerk
  • train starter
  • bus dispatcher
  • car dispatcher
  • dispatch clerk
  • drop board man
  • gas dispatcher
  • and 62 more
SOC code
43-5032.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
13 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSOC 43-5032.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
64% · agentPartly automatable
64% · agentPartly automatable
62% · agentPartly automatable
28% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 5 need no setup
Records & logging agent
Microsoft Access · Microsoft Excel · Database software
● No integration needed
Work order & scheduling agent
Scheduling software · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word
● No integration needed
Customer service agent
Email software · Microsoft Outlook · Chat
● No integration needed
Communication relay agent
Email software · Microsoft Outlook · Chat
● No integration needed
Dispatch scheduling agent
Scheduling software · Routing software · Microsoft Excel
● No integration needed
You keep this
Approve final dispatch decisions and resource allocations in emergency or high-stakes situationsOwn accountability for safety and regulatory compliance in crew and vehicle deploymentMake real-time judgment calls during critical incidents, accidents, or service disruptions

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Record and maintain dispatch files, logs, and operational records88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Prepare work orders, run schedules, and documentation85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Respond to customer requests, questions, and service issues64% · routine communication and explanation · partly automatable

The full activity list

All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 2

Mostly automatable activities for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
ActivityJobs
Maintain operational records46
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance28

Barely automatable 4

Barely automatable activities for Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
ActivityJobs
Coordinate operational activities15
Operate communications equipment or systems12
Select resources needed to accomplish tasks8
Track goods or materials7