Salt Truck Driver

Premier Service•Joliet, IL

About The Position

Premier is currently hiring for Salt Truck Driver/Area Managers for our Snow Operations. A Salt Truck Driver/Area Manager will drive a Commercial Vehicle and will need to be able to obtain a DOT regulated Medical Evaluation Card. PRE-SEASON RESPONSIBILITIES Staffing & Operational Preparation Review assigned sites to determine required staffing levels, including operators and hand labor. Ensure all assigned employees are trained on company software for proper clock-in/clock-out procedures. Work with the Operations Manager to confirm all equipment, attachments, fuel resources, and hand tools are staged, secured, and season-ready. Conduct drive-throughs of assigned properties to fully understand site layout, priorities, hazards, and operational details. Verify completion of snow staking and ensure correct equipment is placed at each site. Contract & Site Review Review all assigned contracts and site details provided by the Operations Manager. Ensure operators understand their site maps, service expectations, and risk areas. Communicate any missing site information or staking issues to the Operations Manager for correction. IN-SEASON RESPONSIBILITIES Pre-Event Maintain consistent communication with the Operations Manager regarding upcoming weather, projected start times, and resource planning. Confirm operator and labor availability for each event and communicate expectations, timelines, and assignments. Ensure all equipment for the assigned area is fueled, staged, and ready to deploy. During Event Oversee all active sites, providing leadership to operators and labor teams. Conduct continual check-ins with crews to monitor progress, site conditions, quality, and safety. Report any service issues, delays, or site-specific challenges to the Operations Manager immediately. Document and report all equipment breakdowns or malfunctions that occur during an event. Verify completion of each site through on-site inspections, ensuring quality standards are met. Communicate personnel shortages or additional staffing needs to the Operations Manager. Refuel equipment as needed throughout the event to maintain operational uptime. Report all accidents, injuries, or safety concerns to the Operations Manager immediately. Complete and submit Call-Out Sheets for all employees who were contacted and who worked, prior to ending the shift. POST-EVENT Communicate staffing needs, personnel changes, or follow-up items to the Operations Manager. Ensure all equipment is fueled following the event in preparation for the next deployment. Conduct weekly inventory management of tools, equipment, and materials assigned to the area. Report any accidents or equipment issues that occurred post-event. Check in with the Operations Manager before leaving to confirm all assigned sites are fully completed.

Requirements

A Salt Truck Driver/Area Manager will drive a Commercial Vehicle and will need to be able to obtain a DOT regulated Medical Evaluation Card.

Responsibilities

Review assigned sites to determine required staffing levels, including operators and hand labor.
Ensure all assigned employees are trained on company software for proper clock-in/clock-out procedures.
Work with the Operations Manager to confirm all equipment, attachments, fuel resources, and hand tools are staged, secured, and season-ready.
Conduct drive-throughs of assigned properties to fully understand site layout, priorities, hazards, and operational details.
Verify completion of snow staking and ensure correct equipment is placed at each site.
Review all assigned contracts and site details provided by the Operations Manager.
Ensure operators understand their site maps, service expectations, and risk areas.
Communicate any missing site information or staking issues to the Operations Manager for correction.
Maintain consistent communication with the Operations Manager regarding upcoming weather, projected start times, and resource planning.
Confirm operator and labor availability for each event and communicate expectations, timelines, and assignments.
Ensure all equipment for the assigned area is fueled, staged, and ready to deploy.
Oversee all active sites, providing leadership to operators and labor teams.
Conduct continual check-ins with crews to monitor progress, site conditions, quality, and safety.
Report any service issues, delays, or site-specific challenges to the Operations Manager immediately.
Document and report all equipment breakdowns or malfunctions that occur during an event.
Verify completion of each site through on-site inspections, ensuring quality standards are met.
Communicate personnel shortages or additional staffing needs to the Operations Manager.
Refuel equipment as needed throughout the event to maintain operational uptime.
Report all accidents, injuries, or safety concerns to the Operations Manager immediately.
Complete and submit Call-Out Sheets for all employees who were contacted and who worked, prior to ending the shift.
Communicate staffing needs, personnel changes, or follow-up items to the Operations Manager.
Ensure all equipment is fueled following the event in preparation for the next deployment.
Conduct weekly inventory management of tools, equipment, and materials assigned to the area.
Report any accidents or equipment issues that occurred post-event.
Check in with the Operations Manager before leaving to confirm all assigned sites are fully completed.