Lead Van Driver

RR-FL-TAL-LDVANDRIVER #186 – Full-Time Independent Contractor

About the Role

Our Lead Van Drivers are B2B only, shuttling drivers to local car dealerships and auto auctions. No delivery of products or food. No special licensing needed. Retirees who enjoy being on the road making local stops, consistency and commitment to timelines and routines, leading a team, camaraderie of other Lead Van Drivers, and are able to use simple car-finding and scanning apps on their smartphone are usually very successful in this role.

The Roadrunner Services Lead Van Driver is our key touchpoint between our company and the 8-10 drivers riding on his/her van each day, as well as the primary communicator in the field to Dispatch.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the overall behavior and safety of the passengers in the van.
• Ensures all drivers are using the apps available to find cars as well as our Roadmap App to scan vehicles.
• Receives and coordinates the most efficient routes to and from car dealerships and auto auctions with Roadrunner Manager and Dispatch each day.
• Conducts visual inspection of the van as well as checks fluids, removes ice or snow, and takes the van through the Detail shop once per month or more if necessary due to inclement weather.
• Communicates expeditiously via talk-to-text or hands-free phone calls with Roadrunner Location Manager on outcomes of each stop, obstacles preventing the completion of a full work order, estimated arrival times, and any behavior or safety issues needing disciplinary action or termination of a driver's assignment.
• Encourages drivers to be polite, courteous, and take due care with customers' vehicles.
• Motivates and holds drivers accountable for working efficiently to be as productive as possible each day.
• Addresses any lag times due to unnecessary or excessive breaks or lack of effort by the drivers, as well as any reckless or unsafe driving.
• Ensures all drivers sign in and out for the day, turn in all tags for their van, leave the van clean and free of trash, fueled up for the next day, fuel cards turned in to the secured area, and vans parked in a secured area.
• Drives through the auction block on sale days.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Ability to drive a passenger van and many other passenger vehicles (no special license required).
• Ability to lead by example, command the respect of a team, and inspire confidence when dealing with customers at all levels and Roadrunner Manager.
• Act as the customer-facing representative of Roadrunner Services when visiting auto auctions or dealerships to pick up or deliver vehicles.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Ability to use and train others on how to use a handheld device to scan vehicles and enter data.
• Ability to lift hoods to conduct fluid checks, change a tire, put gas in a vehicle, and enter/exit the van repeatedly.
• Thorough knowledge of the North Florida area is helpful.
• Ability and willingness to train team members on vehicle walkaround inspection and fluid checks.
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and always look for smarter ways to operate.
• Dependability and consistency in carrying out daily routines listed in the job scope.
• Valid driver’s license and good motor vehicle report; must successfully pass a background check and drug test.
• Comfortable yet clean and neat attire required while presenting a well-kept professional appearance.
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs of fuel or a jump box.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, approximately 40 hours per week.

Location

Roadrunner Services at Manheim Auto Auction
5249 Capital Circle SW
Tallahassee, FL 32305

Pay

$16.00 per hour