Street-Level Imaging Driver (traveling)

U.S. Military Veterans, National Guardsmen, Reservists, and/or Military Spouses highly preferred to apply for a Street-level Imaging Vehicle Driver and travel with the company for several projects across the USA. Operate a vehicle equipped with state-of-the-art digital camera arrays, GPS equipment and LiDAR to rapidly image 360-degree area around the vehicle. You need a valid driver's license and clean Motor Vehicle record, plus the physical capability to safely lift up and install a 70-pound camera onto a vehicle roof mount (straight out at arm's reach). Military veterans preferred.

Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour

Traveling:
• Stay in hotels, away from home for weeks at a time. Company pays for the hotel and flights.
• Earn a daily allowance for food and incidentals, per GSA per diem rates, while traveling.

Schedule:
• Requires flexibility in schedule as the mapping requires good weather (no rain, no snow) and daylight hours. You will often be required to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
• 5 days a week, working when it's not raining. Overtime occasionally. Project must wait or pause if it rains or snows.

Bonus:

• The first Bonus is paid out on the payday 3 months after the first 3 full months of employment and on paydays every 3 months afterwards.

Responsibilities:
• Receive specialized training to drive public streets and roadways in a safe and efficient manner.
• Utilize onboard computer system to capture street-level images within given project area, including public streets, highways, and on/off ramps.
• Re-drive specific areas as required if first capture was insufficient due to poor lighting conditions, etc.
• Transfer electronic files between the Cloud, USB thumb drive and vehicle's computer system.
• Maintain contact with project manager regularly via personal cell phone (texting/voice/pictures/email).
• Utilize phone and email to submit daily/weekly reports
• Interact professionally the public and/or with security guards to access secured areas if required.
• Operate independently. Be mission-focused and get the job done.
• Vehicle is operational daily and cleaned weekly inside and out
• Complete daily reports
• Send data disks via FedEx, receive shipments from FedEx
• Track expenses when needed
• Get the vehicle washed and serviced as instructed.
• Watch weather forecasts.
• Mount the camera on the roof at the start of each day. Safely but quickly remove the camera from the roof if rain starts. Remove the camera and securely store it in its case at the end of each day.
• Safely and responsibly handle the vehicle as well as the imagery system and other equipment.

Requirements:
• US Veteran, National Guardsman, Reservist or Military Spouse (highly preferred)
• Previous professional driving experience highly preferred
• Valid driver's license and clean Motor Vehicle record

Real IDs are required for all domestic flights; candidates must have a valid Real ID and/or an unexpired Passport
• No accidents, no reckless driving, no DUIs in the last 3 years. No excessive tickets
• Physically capable of safely lifting up a 70-pound camera unit onto vehicle roof and to safely reach roof of vehicle to mount and unmount camera quickly
• Available and willing to drive overtime and weekends
• Willing to travel for weeks at a time to various assignments, flying or driving to new locations as needed
• Self-motivated with a high attention to detail to safely handle vehicle and imagery system
• Must enjoy driving
• Must take/have taken Defensive Driving Course within previous year (provided free of charge, if needed)
• Must be accessible by cell phone, this is required
• Dependable and reliable with professional attitude and demeanor
• Computer/technology literate to use phone, email, and Excel spreadsheets for basic data entry
• Must have personal credit card to cover hotel incidentals (not debit card)

U.S. Military Veterans, National Guardsmen, Reservists, and/or Military Spouses highly preferred.

Easterseals DC MD VA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.