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Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Dispatcher based in Coppell, Texas. This person will work closely with a multidisciplinary team in operations, supporting initiatives around fleet optimization and efficiency. This role lives in vehicle operations working closely with representatives in the organization and within Software and Hardware. This role is highly organized, mission driven, and possesses excellent communication with a complete understanding of risk analysis and management. This role is a weekend night shift position; reporting to the office on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays at 6:00pm CT.
In this role, you will
- Support the operations team during the daily management of dispatch, including mission prioritization and assignment, leading meetings, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance throughout the site to global process standards and work on continuous improvement initiatives.
- Be a support outlet for operations, and be able to respond and handle emergency situations with composure.
- Cultural and motivational leader - Be able to motivate a group of individuals to meet team and company goals.
- Initiate, commence, and complete side projects based on project needs and operational priorities.
- Ensure a safety first approach is being adopted by the team.
- Thoroughly understand how our self-driving technology works. Stay on top of countless daily changes, both big and small.
- Facilitate continuous process improvement. Lead the team to meet quantitative and qualitative goals.
- Drive efficiency gains, find opportunities to refine processes and maximize effort.
- Communicate clearly, efficiently, and regularly to operations leadership and any other stakeholders.
- Work as a team and ultimately win together.
Required Qualifications
- Strong communication, ability to prioritize, attention to detail, good judgment and taking initiative.
- Exceptional leadership skills.
- Safety first focus.
- Ability to make command decisions, lead by example, and motivate teams.
- Exceptional critical thinking.
- Willingness to always be learning and excited to learn every day.
- Ability to monitor alpha software on a laptop and type in a moving vehicle for extended periods of time.
- Demonstrate a growth mindset by coaching and mentoring colleagues to bring out the best from the team.
- Conflict management and resolution experience.
- Experience working in a collaborative environment.
- Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, not always planned far in advance. Up to 30% travel.
- Ability to work day or night shifts.
- Ability to work weekends
Desired Qualifications
- 2+ years leadership experience with a proven record of success.
- BA/BS degree or high school diploma/GED with equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in operations, trucking, technology, robotics, or automotive field. Does not need to be direct industry experience.
- Passion & expertise for vehicles, vehicle maintenance, or vehicle technology.
The base hourly wage range for this position is $29.75 - $38.75 per hour. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog.
Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.
We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page.
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