Transportation Services Lead

The Transportation Lead of Events DC reports directly to the Transportation Services Management Chain of Command.

The primary function of the Transportation Lead shall be to fill-in, in the absence of a Transportation Services Supervisor.

This function will apply to the day-to-day street operations and dock operations.

On days when the Transportation Lead is not assigned to work on the street he or she will be assigned duties on the docks.

Duties may include oversight of ramps, loading and unloading of exhibition-related materials and implementation of Events DC docks policies and procedures.

The Transportation Lead may be required to assist the dock supervisor in ensuring the security of loading dock operations, proper sequencing of deliveries, and effective space utilization.

He/she may be asked to assume responsibility for assisting in the scheduling/coordination of deliveries to all loading docks at Events DC; that contractors perform in accordance with Events DC policies and procedures; that Events DC badges are displayed at all times on all Events DC loading docks; that fire safety procedures are utilized by contractors on the loading docks; responds to emergency calls during weekends and nights; reports all incidents/situations on the loading docks.

The Transportation Lead may be required to assist in the education of contractors using loading docks; anticipates, prevents and otherwise takes appropriate action to protect against criminal activity on all docks; ensures that the “no smoking “ policy is enforced, conducts regular inspections of the loading docks to ensure that the Building Services, Centerplate/NBSE and other contractors are following Events DC policy and procedures, tracks trash pulls and assists in the development of a response program in anticipation of emergencies; implements internal controls to guard against theft, waste and abuse of Center property; and supervises the inspection of permits to authorized personnel and vehicles and directs them to authorized locations.