Driver Fleet Manager: Safety & Support

Kids for the Future; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in the United States (Georgia) seeks a Fleet Manager to direct a driver team, ensuring safe operation and meeting customer needs. You will maximize driver and equipment utilization while maintaining a respectful, trustful work environment.

Responsibilities include planning driver assignments, monitoring hours of service, safety compliance, dispatching loads, resolving driver issues, and driving improvements with fuel efficiency and on-time performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and organize a fleet of drivers to maximize safety and customer satisfaction.
• Plan assigned fleet of drivers focusing on hours of service, transit time, driver performance and safety compliance.
• Identify and remediate driver safety issues including HOS violations and testing.
• Foster driver retention by building relationships, monitoring performance, and keeping drivers engaged.
• Collaborate with Fuel Management to maximize fuel efficiency and reduce idle time.
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations for the assigned fleet.
• Dispatch loads to drivers with load details, routing, and fuel information.
• Resolve driver conflicts, home time, pay, equipment, and load assignment requests.
• Monitor drivers’ home time schedules and adjust as needed.
• Track pickups/deliveries and alert stakeholders of potential service failures.
• Manage driver performance through reviews and corrective actions up to termination.
• Use operational reports to improve effectiveness and meet deadlines.

Skills

DOT regulations

Management experience

Excel

Word

Communication

Team leadership

Coaching drivers

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kids for the Future in the United States (Georgia) seeks a Fleet Manager to direct a driver team, ensuring safe operation and meeting customer needs. You will maximize driver and equipment utilization while maintaining a respectful, trustful work environment.

Responsibilities include planning driver assignments, monitoring hours of service, safety compliance, dispatching loads, resolving driver issues, and driving improvements with fuel efficiency and on-time performance.