DOT Compliance & Driver Safety Specialist

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is revolutionizing the car buying experience and is looking for a high-energy and organized Specialist to join the rapidly growing Driver Safe and Secure Team. This role will report up through the Driver Safe and Secure Team and will be aligned with a national territory, serving as the main point of contact for Market Operations and Logistics leaders within that territory. The primary responsibility will be administering and overseeing CDL Driver files and Market Operations Driver files to ensure compliance with DOT rules for Carvana and its haulers. Additionally, the Specialist will provide general support to Carvana’s Corporate Insurance Paralegal by reviewing incident reports and ensuring claims are reported to insurance carriers, and to the company’s Safety Manager by assisting with the development, implementation, and maintenance of Carvana’s Safety Program.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in an office environment.
• Ability to exercise prudent discretion regarding confidential and sensitive personnel information.
• Strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
• Effective communication and time management skills.
• Competency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat, and with standard office equipment like computers, scanners, printers, etc.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• DOT Compliance and/or safety experience.
• OSHA and Safety related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Review new driver candidate files to ensure potential drivers meet both DOT and Carvana driver requirements.
• Work with Operations Leadership to correct any non-compliant data in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system dashboard, including HOS violations, logs with form and manner errors, safety events, vehicle inspection reports not corrected, and unidentified driving events.
• Identify missing or incorrect logs and partner with the appropriate groups to resolve identified issues.
• In partnership with Operations Leadership, counsel and advise drivers on proper log completion.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to educate drivers on mistakes they have made and how to avoid repeat DOT violations.
• Maintenance and administration of Driver Qualification files, medical files, and compliance files in a secure and confidential manner.
• Coordinate routine and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings and annual MVR reviews.
• Track driver citations and violations.
• Assist with internal incident investigations.
• Interface with internal groups such as the Legal, Compliance, People Operations, Logistics, Market Operations, and Inspection Center teams, and also externally with Carvana’s Insurance Broker, Safe & Secure Area Manager, insurance carriers, and offices of OH State Workers Comp Board, EPA, and state OSHA.
• Develop relationships of trust with other departments and demonstrate ability to implement process improvements with counterparts in other departments.
• Exercise prudent discretion regarding confidential and sensitive personnel information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
• A seat in one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level