Dynamic Dispatchers of the Month: Marcelo H. and Jolene H.

Dispatchers have been described as the quarterbacks of their teams. They are the ones who keep schedules on track and make the day run smoothly for our drivers and helpers. To recognize our amazing dispatchers, we are happy to give a shout out to Marcelo H. and Jolene H. and get to know them a little better!

Dispatcher Marcelo H., San Diego, CA
Q. How Long Have you worked at Republic Services?
A. 2.5 yearsQ. What’s your go-to productivity trick? 
A. Writing a “To Do” list is always super helpful to keep track of what needs to be done.Q. What energizes you at work? 
A. The drivers and energy drinks. These drivers are like family to me so helping them is what drives me at work.

Q. What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position? 
A. That I work for the city (people assume since I work for a disposal company that it’s the city).

Q. What energizes you outside of work?
A. Family and friends, music, and food.

Q. What’s your most used emoji?
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Dispatcher Jolene H., Mesa, AZ
Q. How long have you worked at Republic Services? 
A. 16.5 yearsQ. What’s your go-to productivity trick?
A. Staying organized and keeping a clutter-free deskQ. What energizes you at work?
A. Definitely coffee and good music

Q. What’s the biggest misconception people have about your position?
A. That we just sit around waiting for work to come along. There is a lot of moving parts in dispatch and some people are not aware of that.

Q. What energizes you outside of work?
A. My husband and I are a very outdoorsy couple. So we’re always camping or off-roading with our Polaris.

Q. What’s your most used emoji?
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