The Transportation Specialist will coordinate transportation and physically escort children who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian as they continue their journey to be united with sponsors. This role requires working in a fast-paced environment, traveling out of state up to 40%-50%, and performing duties such as coordinating transportation, supervising youth, and providing documentation of all missed appointments or unusual events.
Requirements
- Must be able to travel out of state up to 40%-50% for reunification efforts.
- Coordinates transportation including organizing and navigating travel destinations, physically escorts, and supervises youth while in transit to scheduled and emergency appointments.
- Tracks and assigns all doctor appointments via supervisors - attends weekly supervisor meeting.
- Maintains a daily roster of times, dates, destinations, transporters and length of transport.
- Provides documentation of all missed appointments or unusual events to the Management Team.
- Tracks and schedules all group outings weekly via transportation outing schedule.
- Maintains cell phone numbers of staff on transport.
- Ensures daily cleanliness and upkeep of all vehicles assigned to the campus – includes inspecting for cleanliness, damage, proper equipment and safe operation of vehicle.
- Ensures vehicles are properly fueled.
- Maintains security over the vehicles and keys.
- Reports vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and tracks all vehicle issues in regard to repair.
- Maintains notebooks – includes inspecting logs for completion and accuracy.
- Provides safety training to all new hires every three weeks.
- Collects and tracks all safety checklist sheets and provides weekly report.
- The supervision and transport of youth requires prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May be required to run and climb flights of stairs.
- Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary.
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
- Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
- Schedule will vary depending on transport need; flexibility is needed.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Benefits
- 33 Paid days off each year!
- Healthcare Benefits for you and your family.
- Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements.
- Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
- Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education.
