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The mission of Aero-Flite is to provide exceptional firefighting aircraft and customer service in support of our ground firefighting partners. Our vision is to continually strive to improve our safety and service while offering greater value to our partner agencies. SEASONAL, FULL TIME - DOT Driver The truck driver position performs a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transportation plans in support of the Aero-Flite mission to ensure aircraft flight operations and mechanics are supported and the company meets the needs of our customer. Specific Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. DOT Fleet:

• Perform a variety of duties in the support of aircraft fleet, ensuring truck and trailer arrive at the specified destination within the required time.
• Maintain trucks and trailers by coordinating and/or performing routine inspections, scheduled preventative maintenance and refer complex defects or repairs to Fleet Manager or his delegate; ensure truck and trailer are clean and presentable.
• Follow elog book requirements for logging hours worked and hours driven per day.
• Follow all FMCSA, DOT, applicable state and Aero-Flite regulations and safety rules.
• Ensure company property, trucks and trailers are properly secured to prevent theft or damage.
• Remain available until aircraft and maintenance support duties are completed for the day.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Decision Making and problem solving/analysis
• Mission and customer driven
• Initiative and self-motivated
• Leadership
• Organizational Skills.
• Technical Capacity and craftsmanship abilities

Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a typical warehouse noise while in the hangar with frequent periods of moderately loud periods, or moderately loud when in the field. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Significant time is spent sitting, driving and waiting. Job Abilities: Move, traverse - Must be able to move about inside office, hangar with frequent trip/fall and overhead hazards. Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse - Occasionally ascends/descends ladders and work stands. Position self (to), Move - Constantly positions self to perform inspections of vehicles and equipment. Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - Must be able to frequently communicate accurate informatio