Summary

The Driver Recruiter will recruit, qualify, and sign-on over-the-road truck drivers in accordance with company and department staffing, quality, and safety goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Recruits truck drivers following company standard procedures and proven retention criteria to hire the best possible talent.
   1. Reviews applications/leads received through third party channels, evaluating each against driver hiring criteria.
   2. Makes contact with applicants that meet criteria via telephone or email within 24 hours of receipt.
   3. Explains the different programs available to determine the best ATS Driver program fit.
   4. Qualifies applicants in accordance with established hiring guidelines.
   5. Completes the application processes for both Independent Contractor and Company Driver candidates in computer systems.
   6. Passes applications to Operations Driver Support & Safety Coordinators to review and pre-approve applicants to allow for orientation scheduling.
   7. Makes hiring decision and schedules orientation accordingly.
2. Initiates the sign-on/new-hire process by monitoring the status of all applications, maintaining contact with applicants, and immediately notifying cleared applicants of their approval to ensure timely scheduling for ATS orientation classes.
   1. Schedules applicants to driver orientation based on division and programs pre-approved for and completes all “Pre-Orientation” requirements in scheduling.
   2. Answers questions and assists with Safety and Operations in resolution of problems that arise during sign-on process.
   3. Meets monthly hiring goals as assigned by the Recruiting Department
3. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Must have experience in prospecting, lead generation, and meeting quotas.
• 2-5 years of industry experience preferred but not required
• Must have general knowledge of U.S. geography and basic map-reading.
• Must have excellent phone etiquette, general clerical and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to operate basic office machines include telephone, 10-key, and personal computer.
• Must be an energetic, driven, persuasive, creative, detail-oriented, team player with strong written and verbal communication, and customer service skills.

Competencies

• Self-motivated, able to multi-task and work independently.
• Team player, amenable to a variety of work projects.
• Analytical with the ability to apply data.
• Proficient in responding to internal and external customer situations, responding to customer needs as required.
• Think creatively and provide creative contributions to projects.
• Must be able to demonstrate a proactive commitment to ATS corporate values and the success of all staff.