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Overview:

Our team is committed to safety, professionalism, and operational excellence. The Route Operations Specialist plays a vital role in supporting autonomous vehicle (AV) operations by ensuring that travel routes are safe, compliant with operational standards, and suitable for testing and deployment. This role involves monitoring road conditions, communicating potential risks to the AV team, and assisting in emergency response, directly contributing to the safe and efficient operation of AVs.

Success in this role requires strong situational awareness, proactive problem-solving, and clear communication. Route Operations Specialists are essential to the AV testing process, helping to identify, document, and mitigate risks before they impact vehicle performance or safety.

Key responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining AV routes, identifying and reporting hazards, monitoring traffic and environmental conditions, supporting emergency response procedures, completing route feedback documentation, applying lessons learned from debriefs, and performing other duties as assigned to ensure safe and efficient AV operations.

Transdev is proud to offer:

* Competitive compensation package of minimum $25 - $27/hour

Benefits include:

* Vacation: minimum of one (1) week

* Sick days: 5 days

* Holidays: 6 days

* Other standard benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability.

The above listed benefits are the Corporate office policy. Benefits vary by location.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Inspect and maintain road conditions along assigned AV routes.

+ Identify, report, and remove potential hazards that could impact AV operations.

+ Continuously monitor surrounding traffic and environmental conditions, communicating potential risks to the AV team.

+ Support emergency response procedures and contribute to maintaining safe testing conditions.

+ Complete and submit Scout Feedback Forms after each route to document conditions, hazards, and operational observations.

+ Follow established protocols to proactively improve safety and operational performance.

+ Apply feedback from debriefs and post-route reviews to enhance route monitoring practices.

+ Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and efficient AV operations.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Valid C driver’s license with a clean driving record required.

+ Minimum of 3 years of professional driving experience preferred.

+ Experience in transportation, logistics, or AV operations preferred.

+ High School Diploma or GED required; additional technical or vocational training preferred.

+ Demonstrated ability to identify hazards and respond safely in dynamic traffic environments.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

+ Strong situational awareness and hazard recognition abilities.

+ Ability to operate a vehicle safely and navigate variable road and environmental conditions.

+ Clear verbal and written communication skills for reporting hazards and providing operational feedback.

+ Proficiency with mobile devices and applications for logging observations and communicating with team members.

+ Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions and respond effectively in dynamic environments.

+ Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently while maintaining attention to detail.

+ Ability to collaborate with field teams and follow operational protocols consistently.

+ Capacity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including field, remote, and technical personnel.

+ Willingness to work varying shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended operations.

Physical Requirements:

+ Must be able to sit for extended periods while operating or monitoring vehicles.

+ Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and perform repeated movements during inspections and route monitoring.

+ Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items as required by operational duties.

+ Ability to perform vehicle inspections, including stooping, kneeling, and reaching.

+ Work may involve exposure to varying environmental conditions, including heat, cold, and rain.

+ Manual dexterity, vision, and hearing sufficient to operate vehicles and communication devices safely.

+ Ability to remain alert and focused during long periods of driving, monitoring, or remote supervision.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as pursuant to the Americans with Disability Act

Pre-Employment Requirements:

+ Must be 21 years old;

+ Must be able to sit or drive for extended periods while monitoring routes.

+ Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach when inspecting roads and removing hazards.

+ Manual dexterity, vision, and hearing sufficient to operate a vehicle and detect potential hazards.

+ Work may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or outdoor environments.

+ Ability to remain alert and focused for extended periods during route monitoring.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Applicants will be considered based on qualifications and without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

The job duties, responsibilities, skills, and requirements listed in this job description are representative only and not an exhaustive list that an employee may be required to perform. Transdev reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Transdev complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please [email protected]

Drug-free workplace:

Transdev maintains a drug-free workplace. Applicants must:

* Be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future (if based in the U.S.).

* Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

About Transdev: Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more atwww.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video athttps://youtu.be/ilO5cv0G4mQ

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

Job Category: Autonomous Vehicles

Job Type: Full Time

Req ID: 6978

Pay Group: ECH

Cost Center: 60006

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

Transdev is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or other legally protected status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

Drug-free workplace

If based in the United States, applicants must be eligible to work in U.S. without restrictions for any employer at any time; be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

California applicants: Please Click Here for CA Employee Privacy Policy.

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles.

Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thank to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good. Find out more at http://www.TransdevNA.com or watch an overview video.