Transport Driver

Job Title: Transport Driver

Department: Logistics

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

This position requires a professional transport driver to drive an IMSA transporter (with trailer) to and from events and/or fly to and from events. In addition to professional truck driving duties, this position is also responsible for set-up and teardown of equipment utilized throughout the event week/weekend as well as maintaining all equipment in a functional and professional appearing manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive transporter, often on an interstate basis, for all required events. Must be able to drive to events as prescribed while maintaining all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements necessary to operate a transporter (i.e., Commercial Driver's License, testing, drive time regulations, etc.).
• Truck and trailer loading and unloading; setting up and breaking down of awnings, tech equipment and any equipment as needed.
• Truck and trailer scheduling and minor maintenance.
• Work to support all weekend officials by maintaining equipment and supplies; staff any IMSA trailers as needed.
• Responsible for equipment maintenance and care including cleaning, restocking and upkeep.
• Prepare truck logs, complete timecards, and fuel reports after all trips.
• After performing set-up duties at the race event, will also be asked to perform other tasks to help augment other staffing needs around other departments.
• Required to operate forklifts and supporting equipment.
• Periodically work at the IMSA transportation hub on off-event days.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.

Requirements:

• One (1) year certificate from college or technical school and/or five (5) years truck driving and at-race track service experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year forklift operation experience is a plus.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from small groups, customers, clients, managers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Proficient on Company provided hardware and software.
• Must be able to work with Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) for DOT compliance in trucks.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A required and IMSA License.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk approximately 10 hours per day; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear, sit, climb, or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The Driver must be able to pass the DOT physical and DOT required drug screenings.