Full-Time

Office Lead

Posted on 10/9/2025

Road Runner

Road Runner

501-1,000 employees

LTL freight carrier with metro routes

Compensation Overview

$31 - $33/hr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Dallas, TX, USA

In Person

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (3)
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Requirements
  • A general business degree and or previous industry experience; or 3-5 years office management-related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential in this position.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Communicates internally with all office staff, and externally with service centers, and customers.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employers of the organization, primary focus on sales group and service center operations.
  • Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
  • Preferred knowledge of AS/400.
  • Experience supervising the selection, training, development, and appraisal of personnel, and work assignments.
  • Average typing, filing, and ten key skills.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.
Responsibilities
  • Direct and supervise administrative staff.
  • Evaluate and manage staff performance.
  • Implement office policies and procedures and ensure office policies and procedures are being adhered to.
  • Implement procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency.
  • Monitor and maintain office supplies inventory.
  • Review and approve office supply acquisitions.
  • Maintain a safe and secure working environment.
  • Handle customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
  • Review staffing levels ensuring staff covers the most customer-sensitive times and schedule time off.
  • Train and develop employees.
  • Hold employees accountable for performance.
  • Receives very general guidance with respect to overall objectives; work is usually quite independent of others; operates within division or department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives.

Road Runner Freight is a freight carrier specialized in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping across the United States, focusing on long-haul metro-to-metro routes. It offers long-haul, regional, and next-day LTL services, moving freight directly between major metropolitan areas on a data-driven network that bypasses rail transport to improve reliability and cost efficiency. Customers can obtain quotes, track shipments, and manage shipping documents through an online portal that includes enhanced reporting for registered users. The company emphasizes on-time delivery and the safe, damage-free handling of cargo. Its goal is to provide dependable, cost-effective LTL shipping between key urban hubs, differentiating itself from competitors by its direct metro-to-metro network and data-driven routing rather than relying on intermodal rail connections.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

1984

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Prospero Staff Capital's 2025 acquisition injects capital for network expansion.
  • SmartWay Certification attracts sustainability-focused LTL shippers.
  • Next-day delivery in major metros boosts customer reliability.

What critics are saying

  • XPO Logistics and J.B. Hunt undercut rates with superior scale in 6-12 months.
  • Driver shortage raises costs as mega-carriers poach talent in 6-12 months.
  • Prospero Staff Capital extracts EBITDA, degrading service in 12-24 months.

What makes Road Runner unique

  • Roadrunner focuses on long-haul metro-to-metro LTL shipping bypassing rail.
  • 32 service centers in major metros enable direct loading and reduced handling.
  • Online portal provides real-time tracking, BOL images, and freight charges.

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Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 22nd, 2024
Prospero Staff Capital Acquires Majority Ownership in Roadrunner from Elliott Management

/PRNewswire/ -- Prospero Staff Capital, a private equity vehicle co-led by Ted Kellner and Chris Jamroz, announced today the acquisition of a majority...

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