Also called: Motor Club Dispatcher, Roadside Service Coordinator
Takes calls from stranded drivers and sends the nearest tow truck, locksmith or battery service, then tracks it until help arrives.
A family is stuck with a flat tire on a dark highway at 11 p.m., and you calm them down, pin their location and find a tow operator 20 minutes away. You juggle a dozen open calls, push providers who run late and decide when a call becomes a safety emergency. Snowstorms bring hundreds of calls an hour.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; paid on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). App-based requests are replacing some phone calls.
High risk for 10 years. Apps and automated dispatch match most drivers with trucks; humans handle scared callers, emergencies and providers who fall through.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to roadside assistance call centers (AAA clubs and motor club contractors)
Classes: Geography, Spanish, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5032.
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