RMA (Route Management Assistant)

PLANET AID INC; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PLANET AID INC in Elkridge, Maryland is seeking a Route Management Assistant (RMA) to support routing, collection and bin placement under the Transportation and Production Managers.

You will coordinate drivers, perform truck checks and inspections, train staff, audit routes and maintain records to ensure on-time collections and safety. A High School Diploma/GED and 3–5 years of truck driving experience with leadership is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3–5 years of truck driving experience.
• Leadership experience preferred for team supervision.
• Proficiency in routing tools and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Check drivers in/out, assign trucks and inspect vehicles.
• Train drivers and audit routes for accuracy and safety.
• Reroute collection paths and monitor truck tracking systems.
• Maintain records and coordinate with Transportation/Production Managers.
• Assist with bin maintenance, closures, and site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Route coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

3-5 years of truck driving experience

Team leading experience preferred

Tools

Route Savvy

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Description

SUMMARY:

The RMA assists and reports to the Transportation Manager/Production Manager. The RMA assists in the management of everything that has to do with routing, collection and bin placements. The RMA is a seasoned and a proven responsible driver, who does all jobs assigned by the Manager to help make the collection run smoothly and maximize the pounds.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other responsibilities may be assigned):

• Check drivers in and out, including:
• Truck assignment, vehicle inspection, ensuring that drives have correct paperwork and promptly leave for their routes. Sign bin keys in and out.
• Run collection routes and pick up overflows as needed.
• The RMA may have a few regular routes assigned on a weekly basis, or may just run routes that are uncovered due to driver call out.
• Training of Drivers
• As described in Planet Aid’s Driver Training Manual
• Audit drivers and Routes
• Investigate Theft
• Conduct internal/external investigations
• Verifying that routes are being run as planned
• Verify bins fully emptied
• Verify drivers are driving responsibly
• Fix bin issues in the field
• Replace locks and barcodes and other minor bin maintenance
• Replace bins on sites
• Attend to dumping and trash issues
• Assist the manager with routing
• Reroute collection routes and territories
• Monitoring the truck tracking applications
• Ensure that the collection Database is updated in a timely manner.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION/COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/GED and 3-5 years of truck driving, additional experience being a team leader is preferred: or the equivalent combination of education and experience:

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors and employees. Must be able to read, speak, write and understand Basic English. Must have good interpersonal communication skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages to practical situations. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must hold a valid driver’s license, be able to obtain a DOT medical card and their driving record must meet company insurability standards. Proficient in computer skills and applications such as Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel). Familiarity with data base record keeping to record and track information, as well as other online applications such as mapping and routing tools such as Route Savvy. Must be detailed oriented. Self-driven, result-oriented and motivated to work without constant supervision. Ability to prioritize workflow. Must be flexible in adapting to changing requirements and priorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and sit. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds repetitively. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Truck/office/warehouse setting some exposure to the elements. Planet Aid will provide PPE equipment- as far as safety shoes, gloves and any other clothing needed to perform jobs.