Assistant Station Leader

SkyHop Global LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation service provider seeks a Fleet Manager to oversee driver scheduling and coordination in Indianapolis. The role includes managing payroll and fuel expenses, providing leadership to drivers, and ensuring daily vehicle maintenance. Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership and logistics management skills. The position requires significant time in the field, balancing on-site leadership with administrative duties, contributing to safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or transportation management.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a team.
• Familiarity with budgeting and expense management.
• Ability to recruit, train, and mentor drivers.
• Familiarity with fleet maintenance and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and direct the work activity for drivers.
• Monitor spending and manage payroll costs.
• Conduct safety audits and lead safety meetings.
• Oversee daily fleet maintenance inspections and communications with Fleet Manager.
• Promote safety through audits and staff meetings.

Skills

Scheduling

Fleet leadership

Budgeting

People management

Safety audits

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Description

SkyHop Global is one of the premier ground transportation companies for airline crews. We provide the transportation for pilots and flight attendants during their layover periods in a multitude of cities. The primary purpose of this position is to manage, coordinate, and schedule a fleet of drivers according to airline schedules.

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NOTE: Depending on location size; may be expected to be in the field 50-75% of their scheduled time.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Schedules and directs the work activity for a group of drivers that utilize the best cost option to maximize profitability and the customer experience.
• Provides leadership and direction to drivers to include process improvement, team-building, coaching and feedback.
• Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets. Managing payroll costs daily including weekly submission to Human Resources. Managing fuel costs daily. Minimizes overtime only to emergencies situations. Recruit, interview, select, train, motivate, coach, and mentor transport drivers.
• Responsible for daily maintenance review of fleet vehicles; daily vehicle inspections, schedule maintenance, and communicate concerns to Fleet Manager daily when necessary and through weekly. Manage checklists on the fleet.
• Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, leading station safety meetings on a regular basis and meeting with individual staff members.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage local permits and vehicle registrations and communicate with finance for timely renewal.
• Maintain positive professional relationship with airport ground transportation. Attend meetings as required.
• Must complete required paperwork timely. Adhere to company policies and all protocol.