A remote dispatcher and CSR who works in your software.
A remote plumbing dispatcher and CSR from Easy Outsource is a dedicated team member who answers your customers, books and assigns the jobs and keeps the board moving, all in the software you already use. If you can’t keep CSRs, or you and your family take turns on the on-call phone, it’s one person who works only for your company, with evening, weekend, overnight or 24/7 coverage. Make your business 24/7.
Example profileGlobal talentWhat a plumbing dispatcher and CSR does.
A plumbing dispatcher and customer service rep (CSR) answers the customers who call, books the work and assigns each job to the right plumber. They rework the day’s schedule when a job runs long and keep customers updated on arrival times. In most plumbing shops it’s one seat, so we treat dispatch and CSR as one role.
- Answer calls and messages, and book the job
- Assign jobs to your plumbers and rework the board when a job runs long
- Send arrival windows and tell customers when a plumber is running late
- Work through open estimates, missed calls and web leads
- Take after-hours emergency calls and page whoever is on call
We work in the software you already use.
No new system to switch to. Your dispatcher is experienced in, or trained on before day one, the software you use: ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro or Jobber. They book, assign and update jobs in your account, so the board, the customer notes and the call log stay where your team already looks.
They’re trained on your service area before day one: the towns you cover, how you group jobs and how far your trucks travel.
Stop rehiring for the front desk.
If you keep losing CSRs, every departure means another job ad, more interviews and more training while the phone rings. With Easy Outsource, we do the recruiting: we find the candidates, you interview them and choose, and we handle payroll. Your dispatcher works only for your company and learns your area, your customers and your software.
And if your dispatcher does move on, you’re not back to a job ad. Either side, you or your dispatcher, gives 30 days’ notice, and the replacement is recruited during that time, so normally there’s no gap: finding one usually takes 5–10 working days, you interview and choose again, and there’s no replacement fee.
Off the on-call rotation.
When only a few of you can cover the emergency phone, the rotation comes round every few weeks, and someone in the family ends up answering at 2am. A remote dispatcher on evening, weekend or overnight shifts answers that call, takes the address and the problem, and pages whoever you have on call in the order you set. Calls that can wait go on the schedule for the morning, under the rules you set.
Make your business 24/7.
Round-the-clock coverage takes a small team working shifts across time zones, not one person. A week has 168 hours and one full-time person covers about 40 of them, so 24/7 coverage for one seat means a shift team of about 4–5 full-time people. One person’s rate doesn’t buy 24/7.
We size the team with you on the call. Business-hours, evening, weekend and overnight coverage are all available.
A real person you interview and choose.
Your team member is in the Philippines, Latin America (Mexico, Colombia and more), Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia or elsewhere. You interview them and choose. They’re trained on your service area before day one.
Works in the software you already use.
Your team member is experienced in, or trained on before day one, the software your business runs on, so calls, bookings and notes land where your team already looks:
- ServiceTitan
- Housecall Pro
- Jobber
The roles behind this service.
- Customer Service Representative ↗ Professional CSR Outsourcing delivers customer support, problem resolution, feedback handling, and client communication for consistent service quality.
- Appointment Setter ↗ Professional appointment setting services to book qualified meetings, manage follow-ups, and keep your sales pipeline consistent and active.
- Virtual Receptionist ↗ Virtual Receptionist manages calls, client communication, appointment scheduling, and admin support to ensure smooth daily business operations.
$9–$31/hr USD, depending on experience.
The exact rate depends on your needs and the talent you choose, and it’s confirmed in your proposal. Canadian clients pay in CAD: the same range, converted. Book a call ↗
1–2 years
3–5 years
5+ years
Common questions
Straight answers about working with a dedicated remote team member.
Ask us on a call ↗Can a remote dispatcher work in ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro or Jobber?
Yes. Your dispatcher is experienced in, or trained on before day one, the software you use: ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro or Jobber. They book, assign and update jobs in your account, so you don’t switch systems.
Can you dispatch us 24/7?
Yes, with a shift team. Full 24/7 coverage for one seat takes a shift team of about 4–5 full-time people across time zones, and we size it with you on the call. Business-hours, evening, weekend and overnight coverage are all available.
Who takes the emergency calls when we’re on call?
Your dispatcher answers, takes the address and the problem, and pages or calls whoever you have on call, in the order you set. Calls that can wait are booked for the morning under your rules, and every call is logged in your software.
Is the dispatcher US-based?
No. Your team member is in the Philippines, Latin America (Mexico, Colombia and more), Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia or elsewhere. You interview them and choose. They’re trained on your service area before day one. That’s also how 24/7 works: a shift team across time zones covers the hours one local office can’t.
How will a remote dispatcher know our service area and drive times?
They’re trained on your service area before day one: the towns you cover, how you group jobs and how far your trucks travel. You interview them and choose, so you can check that before you hire.
Can our dispatcher also handle invoicing and bookkeeping follow-up?
Yes. Your remote dispatcher and CSR can also handle invoicing and bookkeeping follow-up, alongside answering calls and dispatching jobs.
What happens if our dispatcher leaves?
Either side, you or your dispatcher, gives 30 days’ notice, and the replacement is recruited during that time, so normally there’s no gap. Finding a replacement usually takes 5–10 working days, and you interview and choose again. There’s no replacement fee. If someone leaves without notice, the search starts straight away. Cover for sick days and holidays depends on availability and isn’t guaranteed.
What does a remote plumbing dispatcher cost?
Rates run $9–$31/hr USD, depending on experience: junior $9–$14, intermediate $15–$21, senior $22–$31. The exact rate depends on your needs and the talent you choose, and it’s confirmed in your proposal.
Where to go next.
- Dedicated remote office staff for plumbing companies ↗ The overview: everything a dedicated remote team member can take on.
- Answering service ↗ A dedicated virtual receptionist instead of a shared answering service or an AI receptionist.