Essential Functions: 

Assists in training, and retaining transportation associates. Conducts analysis of vehicle, driver and route assignments for high utilization; affects necessary changes to increase efficiency and lower costs. Serve as back-up driver on routes to cover vacations, sick and miscellaneous coverage as appropriate. Performs administrative duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager. Ensures compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.  Supports departmental goals. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Must have Good written and verbal communication, problem solving, decision making, customer service and interpersonal skills to represent the department and speak at minor functions. Must have good time management and organizational skills.  Must be courteous, motivated, flexible, open minded, a visionary, enthusiastic, encouraging, and able to delegate responsibilities. Must have a basic understanding of DOT, OSHA, EEOC, and BWC regulatory agencies and applicable laws. Must have working knowledge of Handheld, delivery systems and backhaul systems and dispatch responsibilities. Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, email and internet software applications. Ability to operate a delivery van and tractor-trailer CMV Must be able to operate a two-wheeler with a load weighing up to 350 pounds. Equipment / Tools / Technology: Uses dollies and other safety equipment to aid in the lifting and carrying of products. Microsoft office, google applications, email  Personal Computer and regular business office machines.