Traffic Coordinator

Job Title: Traffic Coordinator 
Reports To: Recruitment Consultant, Branch Manager
Location: Wellington Office, Unit 3a/73 Kenepuru Drive Porirua 5022
Employment Type: Full Time, guaranteed min. 30 hours per week.
Trial Period: 90 days  
Equipment Provided: Laptop + Mobile Phone

About:
The Traffic Coordinator supports the day-to-day operations of the Traffic Recruitment team.

The role involves communicating with clients and candidates, coordinating bookings, filling jobs, responding to staffing changes and helping keep operations running smoothly. 

Expected Duties:

• Fill traffic jobs and last-minute staffing requirements.
• Coordinate and confirm bookings with clients and candidates.
• Respond to worker absences, cancellations and changes.
• Assist Recruitment Consultants with daily operations.
• Maintain accurate job and candidate information.
• Complete general administration.
• Escalate significant issues where required.

After-Hours / On-call

Traffic labour hire can require support outside normal office hours.

The Traffic Coordinator will participate in a rostered after-hours/on-call arrangement as reasonably required.

When rostered on-call, responsibilities may include:

• Responding to urgent client and candidate calls or messages.
• Managing worker absences and replacements.
• Coordinating urgent booking changes.
• Escalating significant issues where required.

The frequency, expected availability for on-call duties will be set out by an agreed roster. 

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Those who have a construction background or worked in the traffic industry is highly advantageous.
• Must possess excellent communication and verbal skills.
• Proactive and driven attitude.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Driver License is mandatory.

Time:
In the first couple of weeks, you will work normal hours to understand the flow of the business and work culture. Afterwards, you will be put on an agreed roster.

Success:
You will succeed in this role if you enjoy juggling multiple priorities, communicating with a wide range of people, solving problems quickly, and remaining calm when plans change. No two days is the same. 

**Promotion:**Those who perform well in this role will become the next Traffic Control Consultant, at which point you will then train your own Traffic Coordinator who will report to you.