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DoorDash Operations Specialist, Remote Assistance in Oakland, California
About the Team
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
About the Role
We’re looking for motivated individuals to help manage robots on public roads and provide valuable feedback to team leads for system improvements. This may include some public road testing and staying flexible with other tasks as needed. You’ll report to the shift lead and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.
Shift: This role requires flexible hours/days, ranging from 6AM to 11 PM, Monday through Sunday.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
Foster a culture of safety, inclusivity, and open communication within the team.
Become proficient in the software used for Remote Assistance operations.
Support robots by using our remote system to efficiently address their needs.
Collaborate with the team to identify inefficiencies, offering feedback to shift lead(s) to continually improve team efficiency
Aid operators in their daily activities, ensuring adherence to Remote Assistance standards.
We’re excited about you because…
2+ years of autonomous and/or robotics operations background experience.
Strong skills in Google Suite applications such as Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms, and Calendar
Ability to communicate via Slack clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
Self-motivated, quick to learn, and able to perform well under pressure.
Well-organized and attentive to detail.
Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring operations are safe and efficient.
Experienced in Jira, issue reporting/ticketing tools to collect feedback, schedule fixes, and track progress.
Experience with debugging and triaging complex systems such as autonomous robots
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Compensation
Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees, that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefit and several paid holidays. Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match and a mental health program, among others. Paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (i.e. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here (https://careers.doordash.com/) .
The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington.
$23.70 — $34.80 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.