| Location | Portland, OR |
| Salary | $28–$32 Per Hour |
Opportunity to join a transportation team where your fleet safety experience and passion for driver success will make a meaningful impact. Bring your 3+ years of fleet experience and enjoy a collaborative environment, hands-on driver coaching, and the opportunity to promote safety, ensure DOT compliance, and improve driver performance.
SALARY: $28-$32/HR DOE
LOCATION: Portland, OR
SCHEDULE: Full-time, Day Shift | Rotating Weekend On-Call Coverage
WHY YOULL LOVE THIS ROLE
Make a meaningful impact by supporting driver success, promoting safe driving practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Put your fleet safety experience to work through driver orientations, training, coaching, and compliance monitoring.
Enjoy variety in your day with a combination of driver engagement, safety investigations, training, and administrative responsibilities.
Join a collaborative team where your problem-solving skills, initiative, and commitment to safety will be valued.
WHAT YOULL DO
Coordinate and lead new driver orientations, including road tests, safety training, and company policies and procedures.
Coach and mentor drivers on safe driving practices, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain and audit Driver Qualification (DQ) files to ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
Monitor Hours of Service (HOS), critical driving events, and safety violations, providing proactive coaching and corrective action recommendations.
Conduct ongoing safety training, develop driver improvement plans, and track training completion.
Investigate accidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions or additional training.
Collaborate with driver supervisors, trainers, and management to promote consistent safety practices and continuous improvement.
Prepare safety communications, training reports, and fleet updates while participating in rotating weekend on-call safety coverage.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
3+ years of fleet experience and/or substantial transportation or industrial safety experience.
Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service (HOS), and transportation safety compliance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coach, train, and support drivers effectively.
Strong organizational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated professional who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn transportation management and safety software.
Previous experience in fleet safety coordination or management, familiarity with McLeod, Samsara, or Idelic, and formal DOT safety training preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position involves prolonged periods of sitting, working at a computer, and using standard office equipment. Regular standing and walking throughout the facility and yard may be required while conducting driver orientations, equipment evaluations, and safety investigations. Occasional lifting of office materials may also be required.
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