Position Description: Escort Driver

HouseSmart is actively searching for Escort Drivers, also referred to as pilot car or pole car drivers, to ensure the safe transport of our oversized homes to our customers across the country. Driving an oversized load creates unique safety concerns that our Escort Drivers help to address, from switching lanes to bridge crossings, they ensure the safety of the Toter driver, their load, and everyone else on the road.

Position Requirements:

• Valid Driver's license

• Acceptable MVR with clean driving record

• Ability to pass DOT physical

• Ability to work in all environments (extreme heat/cold, rain/snow)

• Applicants are subject to a criminal background check and must pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Ensure all needed materials are in-stock and loaded into vehicles (spare tire, tools, etc.)
• Assist with road repairs and service, if situation requires.
• Friendly, cooperative, and a team player
• Committed to a high level of customer satisfaction and takes pride in their work

• Strong communication, analytical and reasoning skills
• Professional and friendly customer service-oriented attitude
• Basic mechanical and computer skills
• Able to lift at least 100lbs

• Able to stand, stoop, push, pull, bend and climb for long periods of time

• Other physical duties, as needed

Specific Duties:

• Maintain professionalism while on the highway, including knowing and abiding by all DOT regulations (i.e. maintenance of service logs, speed limits, warnings)
• Safe and effective transportation of the oversized load within the region.
• Safe operation of all equipment including daily maintenance checks
• Partner with Dispatchers, Escort Drivers and Toter Drivers to coordinate daily permits and load selection scheduled for delivery
• Provide route information and best practices to the oversized load team.
• Returns to the terminal with completed delivery paperwork in a timely manner.
• Carry out end of shift/day clean up procedures, such as cleaning and servicing of workstations and equipment.
• Reports any traffic accidents or load damages to the local authorities and dispatch team in a timely manner.
• Additional Specific duties as applicable

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit Package -Medical, Dental, Life, Vision and 401k with aggressive employer match
• Generous Time-Off Policy – 6 Paid Holidays + Paid Time Off (PTO) after 90 days.
• Reasonable overtime
• Company paid uniforms

Join us and experience the pride of creating something great everyday with your own hands!