DOT Compliance & Driver Safety Specialist

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

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About The Position

Carvana is seeking a high-energy, organized Specialist to join its Driver Safe and Secure Team. The role supports a national territory and serves as the main point of contact for Market Operations and Logistics leaders in that territory. The primary focus is administering and overseeing CDL Driver and Market Operations Driver files to ensure Carvana and its hauler drivers comply with DOT rules. The Specialist also supports the Corporate Insurance Paralegal by receiving and reviewing incident reports and ensuring claims are reported to insurance carriers, and supports the Safety Manager with development, implementation, and maintenance of Carvana’s Safety Program.

The role works with internal teams and external partners on driver compliance, safety, claims, and process improvement. It requires careful handling of confidential personnel information. Employment is a full-time salary position. The stated pay is $50,000 annually.

Requirements

• At least 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.
• Competency with standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and printers.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.

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 DOT and Carvana driver requirements.
• Work with Operations Leadership to correct non-compliant data in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system dashboard, including hours-of-service 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 appropriate groups to resolve issues.
• Counsel and advise drivers, in partnership with Operations Leadership, on proper log completion.
• Educate drivers with Operations Leadership on mistakes and ways to avoid repeat DOT violations.
• Maintain and administer Driver Qualification files, medical files, and compliance files securely and confidentially.
• 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, including Legal, Compliance, People Operations, Logistics, Market Operations, and Inspection Center teams, and external parties including Carvana’s Insurance Broker, Safe & Secure Area Manager, insurance carriers, and offices of the Ohio State Workers Comp Board, EPA, and state OSHA.
• Develop trusted relationships with other departments and implement process improvements with counterparts.
• Exercise prudent discretion with confidential and sensitive personnel information.
• Receive and review incident reports and ensure claims are reported to insurance carriers.
• Assist the Safety Manager with development, implementation, and maintenance of Carvana’s Safety Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Student loan payment perks.
• Vehicle discounts.
• Benefits for pets.
• Wellness program supporting physical and mental health.
• Opportunities to expand skills and share knowledge across the organization.
• Promotion-from-within culture and opportunities for varied and rapid career development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed