Assistant Terminal Manager

United Petroleum Transports; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Petroleum Transports seeks an Assistant Terminal Manager to support the Operations team in Odessa, TX. You will help promote safe operations, supervise dispatch, and coordinate driver schedules while assisting the Terminal Manager in achieving budgeted goals.

The role requires 1–3 years of management experience and 2 years in transportation or fuels, with a preference for a 2-year college degree. Exempt status with on-site work arrangement is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of management experience.
• Minimum 2 years transportation and/or fuel experience.
• 2-year college degree preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promote Safe Operations to office staff and drivers.
• Schedule drivers and office staff (days, nights, weekends, holidays).
• Monitor dispatch function daily; fill in as Dispatcher when needed.
• Manage office staff and drivers.
• Oversee inventory levels for large accounts.

Skills

Oral presentation

Computer skills

Multi-tasking

Independent judgment

Education

2-year college degree preferred

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: TX Odessa - Odessa, TX 79761,

Title:

Assistant Terminal Manager

Department:

Operations

Location:

Center

Reports To:

Terminal Manager

FLSA:

Exempt

Purpose:

Embrace, promote and achieve the Vision, Values and Mission of the company, and to assist in meeting the Owner’s plan each year. UPT is committed to the Guiding Principles of the Responsible Care initiative and anticipates that all employees will share our commitment by conducting themselves consistent with those principles to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote Safe Operations to both office staff and driver force.
• Scheduling both drivers & office staff (days, nights, wknds, holidays).
• Daily monitoring of dispatch function, fill in as Dispatcher when needed.
• Management of office staff members and drivers.
• Overseeing maintenance of inventory levels for several large accounts
• Assignment of equipment to driver force.
• Direct communication with customers regarding dispatch service.
• Responsible for Customer Care Program and compliance.
• Investigation of Customer Cargo Loss/Damage claims.
• On-call 24/7 for Terminal/Dispatch support.
• Working closely with the Terminal Manager regarding budgetary goals.
• Maintaining budgeted Driver vs. Truck ratio.
• Training of new dispatchers.
• Ensure proper communications between dispatchers and shift changes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• ATM position is expected to train for 6 mos and willing to relocate as a Terminal Manager within one of our network locations.

Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong oral presentation skills required
• Strong to intermediate computer skills.
• Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent discretion and judgment.

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years of management experience required
• Minimum 2 years transportation and/or fuel experience required
• 2 year college degree preferred, but not required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally lift up to 10 pounds. Reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling required in use of keyboard, calculator, computer, telephone, files, etc. Speaking, hearing and seeing.