Vehicle Operations Supervisor

Posted:
1/9/2026, 5:13:00 AM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Workplace Type:
On-site

Position Responsibilities: 

  • Contributes to and generally supports efforts relating to Amentum’s SafeUp® Program.  

  • Oversees training for all employees in operating procedures and safety requirements, including transportation for all departments to/from airfields, on-call taxi service, “bellhop” service, taxi service at the airfield, and dispatch functions. 

  • Creates and maintains working schedules for vehicle operators and periodically rotates personnel between various tasking, including operating shuttle system vehicles, taxi driver, dispatcher, and additional seasonal transport requirements. 

  • Responsible for allocating vans to various departments while ensuring appropriate vehicles are available for required shuttle tasking. 

  • Oversees training for volunteer Recreation Department drivers, Long Duration Balloon (LDB) personnel, and vessel operations personnel. 

  • Coordinates with other departments and agencies regarding shuttle and shift change requirements. 

  • Develops and posts shuttle schedules at runways, McMurdo town center, and Scott Base. 

  • Evaluates and documents employee performance throughout the season and is responsible for end-of-season evaluations for all employees. 

  • Ensures all vehicle operators comply with safe operating practices and road etiquette. 

  • Operates shuttle service vehicles on varying road surfaces in inclement weather conditions with consideration for passenger safety. Vehicles include 11-14 passenger vans, Foremost Delta II with passenger compartment, Foremost 56 passenger Terra Bus, and Kress/Caterpillar 730 tractor-trailer with 59-passenger module. 

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

  • Communicates on a daily basis with vehicle operators regarding schedules, road conditions, vehicle coordination, and community shuttle and taxi requirements. 

  • Communicates with Antarctic Terminal Operations (ATO) staff daily to ensure smooth transition between all shifts. 

  • Monitors shuttle vehicles for required preventive maintenance and schedules service with Vehicle Maintenance Facility. 

  • Performs and documents required mechanical and fluid checks of shuttle vehicles prior to and during operation. 

  • Maintains required shuttle and taxi logs, and compiles data for weekly and monthly reports. 

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

  • Monitors flight departure and return landing times, passenger transportation needs, taxi service needs, and all other various tasks as a dispatcher; dispatches tasking accordingly. 

  • Provides light vehicle training for other departments as necessary. Provides large passenger vehicle training internally as necessary. 

  • Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.) in accordance with ASC policy. 

  • Interacts with the National Science Foundation (NSF), 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. 

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

  • Performs other duties as required. 

 

Required Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses: 

  • High School Diploma or GED 

  • Minimum one year vehicle and/or equipment operating experience with at least six months of operating large capacity passenger vehicles and/or tractor-trailer over-the-road vehicles. 

  • One-year leadership and/or supervisory experience. 

 

Expected Skills and Competencies: 

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

  • Customer service experience 

  • Good multi-tasking and organizational skills. 

  • Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Programs. 

 

Preferred: 

  • Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and/or air brake endorsement. 

  • Minimum one year dispatching experience. 

 

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 

  • Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.