Head of transport - exclusive in public service - Salary and Career
Road transport technicians

Head of transport - exclusive in public service - Career description, activities, functions and salary

They manage and control the vehicle fleet in the road transport of cargo and passengers. Supervise driver and auxiliary activities, check and inspect driver and vehicle documentation. They supervise loading and unloading of cargo and passengers, inspect vehicle and cargo conditions, complete and issue tax and control documents. They schedule and control travel schedules and expenses. They provide care and assistance to victims and their relatives in the event of an accident, and activate support services and official bodies.

How much does an Head of transport - exclusive in public service earn

A Head of transport - exclusive in public service earns between $1.376 and $6.428 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.696 and a median salary of $2.181 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 5.718 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).


Salary ranges for the Head of transport - exclusive in public service

Monthly Salary Annual Salary Salary Per Week Hourly Salary
Average wage 2.696 32.352 674 13
1º Quartile 1.376 16.511 344 6
Median Salary 2.181 26.172 545 10
3º Quartile 4.902 58.829 1.226 23
Higher Salary 6.428 77.139 1.607 30


Professional job categories

  • Middle level technicians
    • medium level technicians in transport services
      • transport technicians (logistics)
        • road transport technicians

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Main workplaces

Road transport technicians they work in land transport companies, in the management, planning and inspection (public sector technicians) and in the operation and execution of services (private sector technicians). They are salaried employees, with a formal contract, who organize themselves as a team, under permanent supervision. They work indoors or in shift vehicles. Occasionally work under pressure.


What does it take to work in the field of Road transport technicians

The exercise of the profession of Road transport technicians requires high school vocational technical education or equivalent experience built on an occupational trajectory in the companies in which they operate. The full exercise of activities occurs after a period of three to four years of experience.


Functions and activities of Head of transport - exclusive in public service

Road transport technicians must:

  • responding to road accidents;
  • supervise loading and passengers;
  • program travel schedules;
  • answering accidents on the road;
  • demonstrate personal skills;
  • supervise drivers and trip assistants;
  • supervise drivers and travel assistants;
  • respond to road accidents;
  • supervise drivers and travel aids;
  • control travel expenses;
  • attend to road accidents;
  • supervise shipment of cargo and passengers;
  • manage fleet;
  • supervise loading of cargo and passengers;
  • answering road accidents;
  • schedule travel time;
  • communicate;
  • supervise drivers and travel aides;

  • Activities

    • inspect the driver's conduct in relation to the boarding of passengers;
    • report to the company number and destination of victims;
    • issue boarding program per vehicle;
    • warn drivers and aides (in writing and orally);
    • check tachograph analysis;
    • check intervals between working hours for drivers and assistants;
    • inspect baggage transfer;
    • monitor entry and exit times of vehicles;
    • work as a team;
    • close cashier;
    • check cargo removal;
    • report an occurrence to the insurer, shipper and customer;
    • assign drivers and assistants;
    • report to the company's financial sector;
    • issue tax document for the cargo;
    • monitor vehicle along route;
    • negotiate;
    • make vehicle available for maintenance;
    • supervise separation of cargo and baggage;
    • relocate vehicles;
    • check drivers' documentation;
    • hire third-party services;
    • move to the accident site;
    • assist non-victimized passengers;
    • show organization;
    • update drivers and trip assistants history;
    • report the accident to the legal department;
    • trigger technical expertise;
    • interview drivers before traveling;
    • manage unforeseen events;
    • check vehicle and driver availability;
    • analyze market demand;
    • lead;
    • providing assistance to victims;
    • register customer complaints and suggestions;
    • check travel route;
    • check type and quantity of cargo and luggage;
    • measure drivers' alcohol content (breathalyzer test);
    • demonstrate observation skills;
    • guide drivers and assistants;
    • check invoices and accountability;
    • issue the cargo tax document;
    • acting insurance;
    • demonstrate clarity;
    • collect passengers' personal belongings;
    • photograph accident site;
    • plan fleet utilization;
    • providing passenger list;
    • relocate drivers and assistants;
    • demonstrate dynamism;
    • resize fleet utilization;
    • fill out incident report;
    • providing a vehicle and driver to continue the journey;
    • arrange vehicle removal from site;
    • demonstrate ability to discernment;
    • delegate responsibilities;
    • consult occurrence information systems;
    • warn drivers and assistants (in writing and orally);
    • control travel cost spreadsheets;
    • send mechanic to accident scene;
    • compatize service demand with fleet;
    • activate the company's social service sector;
    • replace drivers and assistants;
    • track vehicle along route;
    • call the police;
    • monitor drivers and assistants' workload;
    • analyze requests from drivers and assistants;
    • settle travel accounts with drivers;
    • inspect vehicle hygiene conditions;
    • listen to suggestions;
    • serve customers;
    • demonstrate trustworthiness;
    • report an incident to the insurer, shipper and customer;
    • supervise driver training;
    • demonstrate objectivity;
    • work as a team;
    • provide information;
    • argue;
    • compose;
    • release financial resources for travel;
    • scaling vehicles;
    • control fuel consumption;


    Sectors that hire Head of transport - exclusive in public service the most in the job market

    • road transport of cargo, except dangerous goods and removals, intercity, interstate and international
    • collective passenger road transport, with fixed itinerary, municipal
    • temporary labor lease
    • collective passenger road transport, with fixed itinerary, interstate
    • collective road transport of passengers, under charter, intercity, interstate and international
    • road transport of dangerous goods
    • road cargo transport
    • driverless car rental
    • building highways and railways
    • manufacture of raw sugar




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