Learning Experience Leader - Roadside Assistance Specialist (Travel required up to 80%) - at TaskUs

Roadside Assistance Specialist

Think of yourself as someone who is responsible for ensuring that the transportation of our passengers is safe and effective and ensuring that our fleet operations can continue on their transportation missions with minimal delays. Imagine yourself as the "rescue expert" responsible for ensuring safe and secure troubleshooting and problem-solving of vehicle mission error types and other obstacles that may impede or prevent the successful completion of our passengers' rides. As a Roadside Assistance Specialist, you will:

• Maintain TaskUs's high standard of safety, inside and outside of the vehicle;

• Consistently demonstrate situational awareness, an understanding of the technology in his/her care, and a willingness to constantly adjust to changes in the environment;

• Be the deputy for technology by communicating courteously always with management, engineers, and the public;

• Provides assistance to stranded motorists;

• Operate/Drive in single and or dual driving mode for 6-8 hours a day alone or with a co-driver, five days a week; able to sit still for long periods;

• Capable of responding quickly to changing and potentially high-pressure environments;

• Work mostly individually but also in small groups of 2-10 people;

• Monitor multiple software systems with constant focus;

• Maintains cleanliness of vehicle;

• Provide concise, clear, and accurate verbal and written feedback regarding the vehicle's operations; Complete daily reports and document procedures and tests.

• Interact with the members of the public and educate them on self-driving technology.

• Operate self-driving vehicles on both defined and undefined routes, including a variety of environmental conditions.

• Operate onboard data recording computers;

• Comfortable riding as a passenger in a self-driving vehicle, where the driver may have little control over the vehicle's operations.

• Responsible for safely setting up driverless vehicles.

• Safely operates a non-autonomous vehicle while monitoring the location of a driverless vehicle(s). Responsible for the safe recovery of the autonomous vehicle which includes but is not limited to parking safely behind the driverless vehicle, setting up protection, disengaging the self-driving car, and driving the car to a safe location.

• Apply safety procedures to any situation involving the rescue of a self-driving car.

• Exercise excellent customer service while assisting passengers of the driverless vehicle to disembark, board the rescue vehicle, and safely drive passengers to their destination.

• Comply with TaskUs's Autonomous Vehicle Division zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of alcohol or drugs by self-driving vehicle operators during a shift, including randomized drug testing.

• Removes stalled vehicles from surface streets and lanes of travel, and removes vehicles from the lane once the situation has been stabilized

• Coordinates with local law enforcement agencies, as needed

• Respond to emergency roadside assistance calls based on the ETA provided and within appropriate SLAs

• Drive a safe vehicle to and from specified destinations safely and follow all state, and local laws, and DOT regulations

• Focuses on safety and compliance including the real-time reporting of any accidents, and incidents encountered on the road, monitoring of road conditions, and following all applicable traffic laws

• Other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• High School Diploma or GED required. Four-year college degree (preferred) in a related field like industrial or applied sciences;

• Meets driver requirements, including driving record and criminal history under applicable regulations and laws in the state(s) in which the self-driving vehicle monitor will be working

  • Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license

  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in professional driving on public roads. Additional experience is preferred;

• Proficient in Microsoft and Google applications

• A problem solver and critical thinker

• Follow well-defined methods, procedures, reports, forms, and competent aspects of the job

• Can present and facilitate a class discussion

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and creativecan think outside the box with different ways to motivate and engage an audience

• With strong interpersonal, conflict management, mentoring, organizational, project management, and influencing skills

• Has excellent oral and written communication skills

• Can work in a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, and longer hours

• Expected to function as a teammate, supporting production when needed

• Up to 80% travel required, additionally must be based out of existing markets.

• Possess knowledge of and/or previous experience of driving in a professional setting, such as driving delivery trucks and operating safely within high-traffic or congested city zones and in small areas.

Physical Requirements:

• Able bodied individual that can stand and walk for long periods of time outdoors

• Use hands to finger; handle or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders.

• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

• Must use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Most work is accomplished outdoors in a vehicle, or in a closed-course space with vehicles.

Nice to Have:

• At least 1 to 2 years of working experience in a related field (training or teaching experience

• Has strong leadership skills, with proficiency in handling groups

About Us:

TaskUs is the fastest-growing tech-enabled business services company in the world, delivering customer support, AI operations, and content security services that power the world's most innovative companies. Listed as one of Glassdoor's "100 Best Places to Work", USA Today's "Best Company Cultures" and "Best Companies for Women" by Comparably, TaskUs is a Frontline-First company that puts its people at the heart of everything we do.

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