Driver Manager

## Driver Manager Apply:
CA, Oakland:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR101480

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!  We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
** Position Summary
** Responsible and accountable for assigning jobs to ensure efficient driver operations. Ensure that company policies are being followed and that work is conducted in a safe manner.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

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* • Develop and maintain professional relationships with drivers to ensure their needs are being   met.  
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with customers to ensure a high level of service.  
• Maximize driver availability to fully utilize equipment in order to provide maximum revenue and profitability.  
• Review dispatch sheet and driver assignments to ensure all loads are dispatched.  
• Review all orders and process and/or distribute according to terminal procedure.  
• Ensure timely and efficient movement of loaded trucks carrying various products.  
• Schedule loads and assign qualified drivers.  
• Enter load information into TMW system and prepare Delivery Receipts for each load.  
• Provide documentation and communicate to drivers all pertinent information for scheduled   load(s).  
• Initiate and maintain customer specifications.  
• Safety Date Sheets (SDS) for products hauled.  
• Review driver's Hours of Service Logs for available hours, and update hours in the computer as required.  
• Update and/or forward reports as directed by terminal management.  
• Perform all other duties as specified by the terminal or corporate management.  
• Incorporate measures to prevent waste and lost time.  
• Effectively address concerns from employees and customers.

• Ensure compliance with safety rules, including but not limited to those defined by OSHA and DOT.  
• Enforce and practice all safety rules of the Company and all government agencies, including but not limited to DOT and OSHA; monitor risk.  
• Understand and follow established policies and procedures in emergency situations.  
• Other duties as assigned.

** Job Requirements
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* Education and Experience:

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* • Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.

• Minimum 5 years of related experience  
• Familiarity with DOT and OSHA regulations  
• Some travel to corporate office and other locations  
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule  
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* • Prior dispatch experience  
• Experience using TMW and People Net systems  
• Tanker industry experience  
• Prior management/supervisory experience  
• Understanding equipment utilization and allocation  Essential

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational, administrative and analytical skills   
• Solid communication skills and attention to detail  
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change  
• Strong customer service orientation, ensuring needs and deadlines are met in a timely fashion  
• Ability to demonstrate a positive, proactive and motivated attitude  
• Must be reliable and punctual  
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced organization  
• Strong problem solving skills  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
** Language Skills*
* • Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently  Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop,   kneel or crouch as needed.

• May be required to lift 50 lbs.  
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color   vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,…