Vehicle Operator Senior

Position Responsibilities :

Maintains a safe workplace by adhering to and supporting Amentum’s SafeUp ® program and all US Antarctic Program (USAP) safety policies, procedures, and requirements, ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Operates shuttle service vehicles on varying road surfaces in inclement weather conditions with cons ideration for passenger safety. Vehicles include 11-1 4 pa ssenger vans, Foremost Delta II with passenger compartment , and Foremost 56 passenger Terra Bus.

T ransports passengers and flight crew members to and from the airfield ramp while obeying all airfield safety requirements.

Assists Vehicle Operations Supervisor with documenting employees’ performance throughout the season and provides input for end-of-season evaluations for all employees.

Assists with creation of daily tasking schedule and updates schedule throughout the day, including assigning vehicle operators, based on actual flight movements.

Assumes supervisory responsibility in the absence of the Vehicle Operations Supervisor.

Performs and documents required mechanical and fluid checks of shuttle vehicles prior to and during operation. Responsible for submitting work orders for preventative maintenance and repair of shuttle vehicles and coordinating with Vehicle Maintenance Facility.

Completes required shuttle and taxi logs.

Communicates via two-way radio in accordance with prescribed procedures and proper radio etiquette .

Operates shuttle vehicles on a rotating shift basis.

Provides Scott Base shuttle service as required .

Provides transportation for L ong D uration B alloon (LDB) personnel.

Provides morning and evening shift change transportation for 109th AW personnel.

Provides on - call taxi service.

Monitors flights and return landing times, passenger transportation needs, taxi service needs, and all other various tasking as a dispatcher, dispatches tasking accordingly.

Updates flight status boards with changes throughout the day.

Performs “ bellhop ” service upon request for both incoming and outgoing flights.

Interacts with the National Science Foundation, military , and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and tactful manner.

Actively participates in safety briefings and meetings. Performs Job Hazard Analyses , Work Center Inspections, and other safety reports , as required .

Provides light vehicle training for other departments as necessary.

Supports other departments as necessary.

Must be able to interact with all team members in a positive and productive manner.

Responsible for maintaining workplace programs and ensuring safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Performs other duties as required .

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses:

High School Diploma or GED

A m inimum of 6 months experience in vehicle driving operations or equipment operations (shuttle, bus driving, etc.).

Expected Skills and Competencies:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Customer service experience

Good multi-tasking and organizational skills and basic computer knowledge

Preferred:

Previous supervisory experience

Experience with dispatching and/or scheduling

Physical and/or Other Requirements :

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives .

Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States

No clearance requirement but the contract and/or the site requires US Citizenship to be approved for access. (includes NACI / T1, MRPT, CAC): Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate , each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/ buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly , each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job.