Escort Driver

Escort Driver

Headquarters - PAGE, AZ 86040

Salary Range $17.00 Hourly Position Type Seasonal Job Shift Any Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Category Automotive

Position Title: Escort Driver Department: GMT

Salary Range: Starting at $17.00 Reports to: GMT Manager

Employment Status: Seasonal FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary:

As an Escort Driver, the incumbent will be responsible for escorting oversized vehicles or loads, ensuring their safe passage on highways and roads. The incumbent will work closely with truck drivers and transportation staff to ensure compliance with DOT regulations and safety protocols, as well as, maintaining company property, equipment and inspections.

Essential Functions & Duties:

• Escort oversized vehicles or loads, such as wide loads, long loads, or loads with special permits, ensuring their safe passage on highways and roads.
• Communicate effectively with drivers and staff to coordinate escort services and ensure compliance with route plans and schedules.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections of escort vehicles to ensure they are in safe operating condition.
• Follow all DOT regulations and safety protocols, including displaying appropriate signage and warning devices, maintaining safe distances from oversized loads, and adhering to speed limits.
• Monitor traffic conditions and adjust escort speed or route as necessary to ensure the safety of the oversized load and other motorists.
• General housekeeping of workspace.
• Blocking and storing vessels in boatyard.
• Complete required paperwork, logs, and documentation accurately and in a timely manner, including trip reports, mileage records and expense reports.
• Must maintain upkeep on vehicle including checking fluids and washing.
• Assist mechanics with tasks when needed.
• Possess the ability to react productively to other duties as reasonably assigned.

Qualifications:

Valid Driver's license and provide a motor vehicle report. Must be 21 years or older. Must obtain a certified escort card within a given time period. Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred but not required. Flexibility to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed. Physical ability to perform the duties of the job, including sitting for extended periods, climbing in and out of vehicles and lifting.

Reliable transportation.

Education:

Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience:

No prior experience necessary, only the ability to learn and have a valid Driver's license.

General Skills:

• Knowledge of APM marina services and amenities.
• Guest relation skills which allow calm, effective, polite and professional resolution of guest problems or concerns.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in fire extinguisher operation.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in ISO/EMS awareness.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in employee orientation
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in hazard communication.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in hazardous materials response/respiratory protection.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in emergency response.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in recyclable materials.
• Knowledge or ability to be trained in blood borne pathogen awareness.

Does this position have supervisory responsibility? If yes, please describe the nature of the responsibility as well as the number and title of positions which report to this position.

No. This position does not have inherent supervisory responsibility although such responsibility may be delegated by management and/or supervisory staff as needed or otherwise deemed necessary to operations.

Does the incumbent have access to confidential information as defined by the Antelope Point Marina handbook? If yes, please explain:

No.

Does the incumbent have access to or handle company funds? If yes, please explain:

No.

Is it important to this position that the incumbent be able to communicate fluently in English? If yes, please explain:

YES. The incumbent must possess knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar for general communication purposes with coworkers, supervisory and management staff, customers, vendors, and other visitors. Strong communication skills are required to maintain the utmost safety and efficient completion of industrial tasks.

Environmental Conditions:

The incumbent must be able to work around water. Employees are expected to promote a safe working environment for themselves, coworkers, and our guests.

Position/duties may require lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling objects up to fifty (50) pounds with assistance if reasonably needed, while reaching or handling materials, supplies, tools, equipment and/or debris.

Conduct assignment of shift work during periods up to sixteen (16) hours. Must be able and willing to work a flexible and potentially rotating schedule, including weekends, holidays and during a twenty-four hour period. The position is also…