IMSA Part-Time, Transport Driver

Part-Time, Transport Driver

The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge and Historic Sportscar Racing, as well as five one-make series: Ferrari Challenge North America, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America, Mazda MX-5 Cup, Mustang Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. IMSA a company within the NASCAR family is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This position requires a professional transport (truck) 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.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 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.
• Approximate travel required: 80% including weekends.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience: 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.

Language skills: 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.

Mathematical skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Computer skills: Proficient on Company provided hardware and software. Must be able to work with Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) for DOT compliance in trucks.

Reasoning ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to make decisions and think in a fast-paced work environment.

Certificates, licenses, and registrations: Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A required and IMSA License.

Physical demands: 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.