Safety Drivers - Evening Shift

Royalty Hospitality Staffing•Austin, TX

11h•$52,000 - $52,000•Onsite

About The Position

Royalty Staffing is hiring attentive, detail-oriented Safety Drivers for its client’s autonomous vehicle testing team in Austin, Texas. Safety Drivers operate autonomous vehicles to collect data on system performance and environmental factors while maintaining high safety standards. The role involves monitoring vehicle performance, conducting in-field testing, preparing vehicles for daily operations, interacting with riders and company personnel, and submitting detailed reports. Drivers must remain alert and distraction-free, anticipate hazards, and respond safely to unexpected events and adverse driving conditions. This is an onsite, one-year contract assignment paying $25 per hour. Available schedules are Tuesday through Saturday, eight hours per day, or Friday through Monday, ten hours per day; both schedules total 40 hours per week. Evening shift options are 2:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. (Friday through Monday), 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m. (Tuesday through Saturday), and 4:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. (Tuesday through Saturday).

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional driving experience, such as rideshare, delivery, or another position requiring daily field driving.
A valid U.S. driver's license held for at least 3 years.
A clean driving record, with no DUIs or drug- or alcohol-related offenses within the last 5 years.
Ability to anticipate hazardous situations and act quickly and safely despite adverse conditions or other people's mistakes.
Thorough knowledge of local traffic regulations.
Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Willingness to work in various weather conditions and comfort driving on different types of roads.
A high level of responsibility and ownership.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of vehicle technology and control systems.
Certification from safe-driving or defensive-driving courses.
Additional courses in safety driving or defensive driving.

Responsibilities

Operate autonomous vehicles safely and lawfully to collect data on system performance and environmental factors.
Interact professionally with riders, engineers, and company operations leaders, providing feedback and insights.
Monitor vehicle performance and conduct in-field testing to ensure operational safety.
Prepare vehicles for daily in-field operations, including safety checks and system-readiness checks.
Submit detailed reports to support system advancements and operational improvements.
Anticipate the actions of other drivers and pedestrians and respond to unexpected events.
Remain alert and distraction-free while in vehicles.