CHAMP Roadside Motorist Patroller - District

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

AECOM is actively seeking highly motivated individuals for the CHAMP (Coordinated Highway Assistance & Maintenance Program) in District
1. Starting Pay is $18/hr.

CHAMP Operators play a key critical role in safeguarding motorists traveling the interstates by ensuring roadways are clear of debris, reporting highway maintenance issues and assisting stranded motorists, among other duties.

These dynamic roles are ideal for individuals with solid mechanical and/or automotive repair skills, a background in long- or short-term driving, emergency responders, ex-military and former HERO responders.

Full-time CHAMP Operators will be provided with a company cell phone, radio, and a fully outfitted response vehicle while working on this program.

• Patrol and monitor a segment of interstate roadway in an assigned region, looking for stranded motorists, roadway deficiencies, site distance problems and obstructions that may cause lane blockage.
• Professionally and courteously assist the public with circumstances that have left them stranded, such as dead batteries, running out of gas, or flat tires.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules and ordinances.
• Monitor, report and document roadway deficiencies to Dispatch or District offices.
• Work under direct supervision performing routine and repetitive duties. Receive on-the-job training in a technical specialty area.
• Consistently ensure quality customer service through professionalism, timely response, skill and courtesy.
• Abide by all Federal, State, and Municipal laws, rules and ordinances and maintain a clean driving record.
• Give automotive gas and/or diesel fuel to stranded motorists when needed.
• Provide battery boost.
• Provide minor first aid to injured individuals until advanced medical personnel arrive.

• High School Diploma or equivalent certificate (GED) or 1 year of relevant work experience in lieu of education.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Ability to drive, using an AECOM provided vehicle, patrolling and monitoring a segment of interstate roadway in an assigned region.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and no suspension in the last 5 years.
• Pass State and Federal criminal history/security and motor vehicle background checks.
• Participate in monthly MVR monitoring program and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and participate in mandatory random drug screening.
• Possess or be able and willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Working knowledge of basic automotive repair.
• Willingness to be on call 24/7 and respond to after-hours call outs.
• Position will require wearing associated personal protective equipment.

• Five (5) years of driving experience.
• Experience working in a roadway traffic environment and demonstrating good customer service.
• Basic knowledge of emergency services operations.
• Basic knowledge of highway maintenance activities.
• Basic knowledge in minor auto repairs and automotive preventive maintenance.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and manage own time.
• Demonstrated ability to reason and make good decisions based on narrowly defined criteria.
• Ability to guide or direct others at incident scenes.
• Ability to gather and disseminate information effectively.
• Working knowledge of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Demonstrated positive customer service attitude toward co-workers and customers.
• Proven…