DOT Safety and Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Range: $75,000 annually

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?! We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and every day we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story? Check out our background here.

About the team and position

As a Driver Safe and Secure Area Specialist, you will be an integral part of the Driver Safe and Secure Team, driving success in programs and processes at various facilities in an assigned geographic area to ensure our driving teams are compliant, safe, and free of risk. You will manage telematics data, drive timely and appropriate compliance documentation, assist in onsite training programs, support our Fleet Management partners by completing onsite vehicle observations, and more!

What you'll be doing

• Work with Operations Leadership to correct any non-compliant data in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system dashboard - HOS violations, form and manner errors, safety events, vehicle inspection reports not corrected, and unidentified driving events.
• In partnership with Operations Leadership, counsel and advise drivers on proper log completion.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to educate drivers on mistakes they have made and how to avoid repeat DOT violations.
• Assist in the maintenance and administration of Driver Qualification files.
• Involvement with post-incident and new hire training.
• Accident information collection and review.
• Track driver citations and roadside violations.
• Beta and testing initiatives onsite as department representative.
• Assist with internal incident investigations.
• Oversee driver safety within a regional area with site visits included.
• Administer spot checks on vehicles to ensure vehicles are of compliance.
• Help with new hire training, as well as remedial and post event training.
• Develop relationships of trust with other departments and demonstrate ability to implement process improvements with counterparts in other departments.
• Exercise prudent discretion regarding confidential and sensitive personnel information.
• Drive safety improvement and accident reduction initiatives through relationships, influence, and relationship building
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you should know/have

• 4+ years experience with training, program execution, and/or influencing for behavior change/desired results and at least 2 years of experience in the DOT field
• Flexibility to travel within the designated region assigned up to 25%.
• Ability to exercise prudent discretion regarding confidential and sensitive personnel information
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
• Effective communication and time management skills and the proven ability to influence without formal authority
• Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat, and with standard office equipment like computers, scanners, printers, etc.

We'd love it if you to also had

• North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) safety certification.
• Tenstreet experience.
• Utilization of the product within Driver Qualification File management and forms.
• Motive experience.
• Understanding the software at a level that enables you the ability to make log edits, profile adjustments, troubleshoot equipment issues, and leverage the system features to align with company initiatives within Safety.

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more..
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.