Driver Supervisor | Des Moines, IA

Driver Supervisor – Des Moines, Davenport, Omaha | Full Time
Jefferson Lines – Des Moines, Iowa

Salary: Starting $65,000 annually

About Jefferson Lines: 
Jefferson Lines has been a cornerstone in the transportation industry, providing reliable and affordable bus services across the Midwest since 1919. We pride ourselves on our commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence. Join our dedicated team and contribute to a legacy of quality service.  

Position Overview: 
Jefferson Lines is looking for a Driver Supervisor to effectively manage and direct motor coach drivers and local market activities. Primary responsibilities include planning, supervising, and developing employee performance and engagement. Other responsibilities include dispatch support, sponsoring route performance improvements, and cost savings, helping to reduce service failures and improve cost efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement an effective employee development program that creates safe, capable, and committed motor coach operators.
• Effectively manage employees to maximize productivity and morale
• Resolve employee issues with timely follow up and communication
• Ensures all safety and compliance regulations are followed and meet all company and governmental standards so that the risks for the company are minimized.
• Ensures compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory and company policies
• Effectively achieves high levels of customer satisfaction in ways that generate customer loyalty and growth.
• Proactively and effectively manages customers’ expectations and experience through route improvements and bus stop locations
• Manages route operations to ensure efficient use of company resources.
• Monitors, identifies, and improves transportation cost reductions

Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude.
• Two-year vocational or associate degree in business or related field, plus 2 years of related experience or high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum four years of relevant experience in transportation, management, or related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to get a CDL within six (6) months.
• skills with experience managing budgets and evaluating cost efficiencies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

What We Offer: 

• Opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• A supportive and collaborative work environment. 
• The chance to be part of a company with a rich history and a commitment to excellence. 

Jefferson Lines has been providing our passengers with their #1 Bus Experience since 1919. From the beginning, we have valued reliable, affordable, and convenient transportation, and believe that this caliber of travel should be available to everyone. You’ll find Jefferson Lines motorcoaches in big cities, rural communities, college campuses, and everywhere in between, providing essential travel to tens of millions of passengers and actively supporting the communities we serve. Jefferson Lines has been voted Minnesota’s Best Transportation Company for 5 years running. We credit our success and longevity (over 105 years in business!) to the incredible team that helps us carry out our mission every day.

Jefferson Partners, LP is an equal opportunity employer, family-owned and headquartered in our hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary : $65,000