CDL-A Experiential/Event Driver

Specialized Mobile Exhibits; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Mobile Exhibits is seeking a CDL Driver to operate company trucks safely under DOT regulations and travel to project venues as scheduled. The role includes assisting with installs and dismantles of exhibit elements, reporting results, expenses, and recommending improvements to enhance client satisfaction and profitability.

The position requires a CDL-A license/medical card, a clean driving record, and 3+ years of relevant experience in events, experiential, or fabrication

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail in DOT compliance and safety.
• Ability to adapt to shifting schedules and travel demands.
• Mechanical and technical skills for vehicle maintenance and setup.
• Clean driving record and safe driving history.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to DOT regulations and requirements.
• Provide safe activation for exhibit structures using mechanical and technical skills.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment, including cleaning and basic upkeep.
• Prepare fuel and expense reports, incident documentation as required.
• Perform exhibit repairs to keep presentations operational; report issues promptly.
• Travel to venues as scheduled and manage travel arrangements.
• Coordinate with management to execute assignments timely and profitably.
• Coordinate event logistics to obtain permits and approvals for planned activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Flexibility

Mechanical skills

Clean driving record

Education

CDL-A License/Medical card

Job description

Job Information

Job Title: CDL Driver

Department: Operations

Reports To (Title): Director, Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel Required: 100%

Positions Supervised: None

Job Summary:

The CDL Driver is responsible for the safe operation of assigned truck while adhering to DOT regulations and requirements. The driver will travel to project venue as scheduled. The driver will assist with installs and dismantles of all elements of the event presentation according to schedule in a safe and professional manner. Provides timely and accurate reporting of all event results, expenses, and recommendations for changes/improvement. Accountable for ensuring that all current assignments are executed in a timely, professional, and profitable manner that exceeds client's expectations

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to DOT regulations and requirements
• Provide safe and courteous activation for exhibit structure using mechanical and technical skill as required
• Responsible for maintaining vehicle and equipment (i.e., clean-up, wash, etc.), if applicable
• Responsible for fuel reports, expense reports, accidents, and any other required documentation
• Perform exhibit repairs to keep exhibit operational; communicate any issues to management immediately
• Ability to travel to and from venue as schedule permits
• Recommend changes/improvements to management, as appropriate
• Professionally interacts directly with the Director of Operations to manage day-to-day business regarding assigned schedules
• Coordinate with management to execute assignments in a timely, professional, and profitable manner
• Provide event coordination, make travel arrangements, and obtain all approvals, permits, and/ or passes to ensure that each activity can be presented as planned

Other Important Duties:

• Keep a clean work environment
• Must be willing to do general labor out of job description when needed
• Perform other duties as required
• Must be self-motivated and work without much supervision

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility as priorities and timelines can shift considerably and frequently
• Mechanical and technical skills
• Clean driving record

Preferred Education, Experience and Certifications:

• CDL-A License/Medical card
• 3+ years of experience in industry – events, experiential and/or fabrication

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Sit for 8 hours or more
• Turn the head, neck, and shoulders to both the right and left
• Use the arms and legs to drive a manual shift vehicle
• Perform tasks that require adequate manual dexterity in the use of keyboards and keypads, handle or touch objects or controls
• Talk and listen
• Walk/Stand
• Reach above shoulders
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Climb a ladder and/or steps to work at a height of approximately 13 feet above the ground
• Work in close/confined spaces
• Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Specific hearing requirements of this job include ability to listen to telephone conversations as well as face-to-face conversations
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud
• Work beyond a 40-hour workweek may be required
• Adhere to PPE requirements (i.e., steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.)

Specialized Mobile Exhibits is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.