Driver Recruiter

Chattanooga, TN

Kickstart Your Career by Powering the People Who Keep America Moving.

As an Expedited Driver Recruiter at Covenant Transport Services, you’ll play a vital role in building the backbone of our business—our professional driver team. Think of this as your opportunity to combine people skills, strategy, and attention to detail in a high-impact, fast-moving role that connects great talent with meaningful work on the road.

You’ll manage the full recruitment cycle—from screening applicants and scheduling orientations to staying connected with top candidates—all while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and employment laws. This is more than just hiring; it’s about building relationships, creating a strong driver experience, and helping shape the future of our fleet.

Responsibilities: 

  • Pre-screen incoming driver candidate applications
  • Persuade qualified candidates to consider the Company as their next employer by effectively communicating the opportunity with respect to the compensation, benefits, and culture of the organization
  • Make/receive outbound/inbound calls
  • Conduct phone interview with applicants to pre-qualify applicants
  • Minimize/eliminate disqualified applicants
  • Conduct background investigations to properly verify the qualifications of the applicant
  • Run various reports required to qualify drivers
  • Enter qualified leads into applicant data base, and ensure all verification information needed is accurately and thoroughly entered and/or provided
  • Follow up with applicants to advise them of the progress of their application
  • Scheduling approved applicants to attend an Orientation
  • Independently manage time and resources to meet specified performance standards for the assigned geography and/or business unit
  • Documenting all recruiting activity and status of application in Tenstreet (ATS)
  • Utilize ATS to correspond, follow up with applicants, and reschedule no shows
  • Provide feedback weekly on lead numbers and quality
  • Complete daily, weekly, monthly reports as required
  • Attend & participate in company related motivational/educational classes
  • Touch all new applicants/reapplies within 24-36 hours
  • Understand each job description and benefits/requirements for open jobs
  • Consistent inbound/outbound pipeline development effort on a weekly basis
  • Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Covenant Transport Services

Requirements: 

  • Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines 
  • A high level of computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel is required (and will be tested); web-based databases and programs, email, etc. is required. Knowledge of Tenstreet other modern recruiting software is preferred 
  • Organized and effective under pressure and be accountable for results 
  • Self-motivated with sound reasoning abilities and problem-solving skills 
  • Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to provide valuable and timely customer service to candidates, hiring managers and senior level management 
  • Transportation industry experience, and/or a working knowledge of DOT regulations, is a plusEducation and Experience 
  • High School diploma or GED  
  • Sales or Telemarketing experience preferred

Competitive Compensation

Covenant’s compensation philosophy’s intent is to use a competitive total compensation strategy to determine the current market value of a position while also considering individual factors such as performance in current position, time in seat of current position, experience, level of responsibility/accountability, and longevity with the company. The system will be objective and non-discriminatory. 

Pay Range: $40,000.63-$62,120.37 

Pay Grade: 6

401(k) match, Serious Health Condition Pay

Full Health Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Short & Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance 

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Cultural Perks

Casual Dress, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Adoption Assistance and Employee Assistance Program 

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

M/F/Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor