Driver Recruiter

About us

Paschall Truck Lines (PTL) is a large business based out of Murray, KY. We are customer-centric, challenging and fast-paced.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Recruiter

Reports to: Recruiting Manager

Summary: As a quality focused Driver Recruiter, you will act as the initial point of contact for Driver candidates and will introduce program offerings and career opportunities within our organization. With a sales mindset, Recruiters answer incoming calls, make outbound calls and respond to various recruiting leads, and help guide candidates throughout the screening process. As you assess successful candidates through our screening and qualifications analysis, you will then schedule in person interviews to advance them in the hiring process to Orientation. You will continue to support them following Orientation throughout their careers at PTL so they have reason to share a positive experience with others in the driving community. This will help build our reputation as a carrier of choice, and grow our Organization.

Major Duties:

• Answer phone calls and respond to texts, and other leads from prospective Experienced Company Drivers, Trainees, and Independent Contractors.
• Screen driving candidates and direct applicants to the best opportunity for their needs
• Understand the contents of our Driver Recruiting Manual and subsequent updates as they are published. You are responsible for communicating and adhering to all the content within it.
• Actively recruit, prospect, cold call, schedule interviews, coordinate pipelines, and follow up with interested candidates
• Verify qualification of applicants in order to determine eligibility of PTL Driver qualification guidelines
• Maintain files and document applicant communication and status for future communication.
• Arrange transportation for applicants who qualify for conditional job offers
• Ensure qualified candidate files are complete, up to date, and error free prior to their scheduled Orientation date.
• Assist coworkers as needed with their duties
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements/Work Area Conditions:

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant work experience

Recruiting, Processing, Inside Sales, Operations, Safety/Compliance, Driving

Special Skills:

Excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Ability to build trust quickly

Strong communication, listening, influencing and problem-solving skills.

Strong initiative and meticulous attention to detail

The ability to work varied hours to include weekends, evenings and holidays

Physical:

Sitting for extended periods, typing, listening, phone usage for 6 or more hours a daily

Environmental: Office

WORKER ATTRIBUTES

Knowledge - An organized body of information usually of a factual or procedural nature which, if applied, makes adequate performance on the job possible. A body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.

• Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft products, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.

Skills - The proficient manual, verbal or mental manipulation of data or things. Skills can be readily measured by a performance test where quantity and quality of performance are tested, usually within an established time limit. Examples of proficient manipulation of things are skill in typing or skill in operating a vehicle. Examples of proficient manipulation of data are skill in computation using decimals; skill in editing for transposed numbers, etc.

• Clerical: Must be able to type.
• Talking: Must be able to clearly relay important instructions and ensure they’re understood.
• Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Time Management: Manage one’s own time and the time of others.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Ability - The power to perform an observable activity at the present time. This means that abilities have been evident through activities or behaviors that are similar to those required on the job, e.g., ability to plan and organize work. Abilities are different from aptitudes. Aptitudes are only the potential for performing the activity.

• Planning: Plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Data and Research: Gather facts and communicate findings.
• Interpersonal communication: Written and verbal expression and clarity.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to anticipate or recognize problems.
• Multi-tasking: The ability to shift between two or more activities or sources of information.
• Relator: Able to build lasting bonds with a wide variety of personality types.

Performance Dimensions - Performance dimensions are traits or characteristics used to describe observable workplace behaviors. They provide a framework for managers and employees in which performance can be discussed and evaluated.

• Service and Sensitivity: Actions that indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Responsiveness to the needs of drivers, internal and/or external customers.
• Listening: Ability to extract information in oral communication. Actively makes an effort to pay attention and hear what someone is saying.
• Oral and Written Communication: Effective expression in individual or group situations (includes gestures and non-verbal communications). Effective expression of thoughts and messages in a written format (includes clarity, grammar, spelling, conciseness, etc.).
• Planning and organization: Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal: Prioritizing responsibilities and organizing efforts to ensure the timely completion of daily responsibilities, projects, etc.
• Judgment: Making rational and realistic decisions which are based on logical assumptions and which reflect factual information and consideration of company's mission and resources.
• Stress Tolerance: Stability of performance under pressure and/or opposition.
• Team player: Actions are consistent with overall corporate goals and objectives. Ability to work with others. Facilitates and supports cooperative actions. Listens to, and respects, other's contributions. Willingness to express ideas, opinions, and share information.

Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements for the role?
• Please list three professional references, including working relationship and contact information. No personal references.

Ability to Relocate:

• Murray, KY 42071: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person