Advisor-Driver Safety

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Provide expertise and support to Drivers, Dock, Fleet Maintenance, and Office team members as an integral member of the Operations and Safety teams. Responsible for the delivery of a wide range of services to include education, coordination and analysis needed to ensure safe and timely movement of shipments.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Build and maintain positive driver relationships by facilitating meetings, addressing concerns, and promoting safe work practices across driver, dock, and fleet teams
2. Lead/participate in district safety communication through monthly Safety Committee meetings, road meetings, city meetings and dock meetings to ensure compliance and reinforce accountability
3. Coach and develop driver safety through defensive driving instruction, collaboration, and partnership with Operations leadership
4. Conduct driver ride-alongs and consultations to support the *Safety Above All* culture and ensure consistent application of company policies
5. Provide training and oversight on telematics and driver coaching systems, monitoring compliance, and ensuring data-driven performance improvement
6. Deliver and evaluate safety demonstrations and pre-shift briefings to reinforce defensive driving, Hours of Service (HOS), and DOT compliance
7. Assist Operations and Transportation leadership with the implementation of safety-related action plans, route analysis, and compensation evaluations
8. Educate and mentor employees on adherence to company policies, driver manual standards, and all applicable state and federal regulations
9. Collaborate with Learning & Development to ensure educational resources and training materials are effectively utilized across driver teams and dock teams
10. Support initiatives and events, including state and national truck driving championships and driver recognition programs
11. Ensure district compliance with all laws, regulations, and corporate policies governing driver safety and operations
12. Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall operational safety, compliance, and service excellence

Disclaimer:  This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
 

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience plus five (5) years’ operations, transportation/logistics or warehouse/distribution experience 
•   CDL driving experience
•    Prior LTL experience preferred
•    Leadership experience working with CDL drivers preferred
•    Driver training experience preferred
•    Must be able to perform multiple tasks while positively motivating, coaching and communicating clear information (e.g., instructions, policies, procedures) to others
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Working knowledge of technology required for the Driver positions, e.g., timekeeping, on-road productivity system, etc. 
•    Thorough knowledge of DOT Rules and Regulations, OSHA and Hazardous Materials Regulations 
•    Must possess excellent organizational skills
•    Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office 

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    Fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
•    Work in a non-climate controlled dock environment
•    Exposure to varied weather conditions, exhaust, fumes, dust, noise
•    Must be able to travel as needed
•    Required to walk or otherwise safely navigate and to be accessible to all areas of the dock, office, tractors, trailers and yard
•    May require driving during day and night on all types of roads and in all types of weather
•    Work schedules may vary due to operational need up to and including weekend and night schedules

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