DOT Compliance & Driver Safety Specialist

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?! We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and everyday we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data- and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We’ve been changing the game since 2013, and we’re not taking our foot off the gas now. Want more of the story? Check out our background here.  

About the team and position

We’re looking for a high-energy and organized Specialist to join a rapidly growing organization and report up through the Driver Safe and Secure Team. You will be aligned with a national territory, and will be the main point of contact for our Market Operations and Logistics leaders within that territory. Your primary responsibility will be administering and overseeing CDL Driver files and Market Operations Driver files to ensure Carvana and the drivers of Carvana’s haulers remain compliant with DOT rules. You will also provide general support to Carvana’s Corporate Insurance Paralegal by receiving and reviewing incident reports and ensuring claims are reported to insurance carriers and to the company’s Safety Manager by assisting with the development, implementation, and maintenance of Carvana’s Safety Program.   

What you’ll be doing

• Review new driver candidate files to ensure potential drivers meet both DOT and Carvana driver requirements. 
• Work with Operations Leadership to correct any non-compliant data in the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) system dashboard - HOS violations, logs with form and manner errors, safety events, vehicle inspection reports not corrected and unidentified driving events.
• Identify missing or incorrect logs and partner with the appropriate groups to resolve identified issues.
• In partnership with Operations Leadership, counsel and advise drivers on proper log completion.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to educate drivers on mistakes they have made and how to avoid repeat DOT violations.
• Maintenance and administration of Driver Qualification files, medical files, and compliance files in a secure and confidential manner.
• Coordinate routine and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings and annual MVR reviews.
• Track driver citations and violations.
• Assist with internal incident investigations.
• Interface with internal groups such as the Legal, Compliance, People Operations, Logistics, Market Operations, and Inspection Center teams and also externally with Carvana’s Insurance Broker, Safe & Secure Area Manager, insurance carriers, and offices of OH State Workers Comp Board, EPA, and state OSHA.