Driver Foreperson

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct Drivers, Heavy Drivers and other assigned personnel, including assigning daily work, monitoring performance, and ensuring work is completed accurately, safely, and on schedule.
• Plan, coordinate, schedule, and distribute work assignments, including estimating time, staffing, equipment, and cost requirements.
• Develop, implement and monitor employee training plans, including onboarding, required certifications, safety practices, and job-specific skills; actively participate in providing hands-on training and coaching to team.
• Provide leadership and maintain a professional, respectful and inclusive work environment, addressing inappropriate conduct and modeling expected behavior at all times.
• Ensure compliance with all safety practices, policies, and procedures related to transportation, moving, and vehicle operation; promote safe work habits and address safety concerns promptly
• Coordinate transportation activities with campus departments and other Facilities & Services units, responding to requests, questions, and operational issues.
• Oversee the loading, unloading, hauling, and transport of equipment, furniture, supplies, materials, refuse, recycling, and freight, ensuring proper handling and efficiency.
• Perform administrative and clerical functions, including record keeping, logs, schedules, reports and basic mathematical calculations related to operations.
• Support employee performance evaluation and accountability, including providing feedback, documenting issues, and recommending corrective or disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Perform duties of other supervisors in their absence and carry out other related duties consistent with the classification.