Transportation Manager

Erickson Senior Living • Highland Springs, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as the Transportation Manager for our gated retirement community, overseeing all department operations, including staff management, driver training, scheduling, and dispatching. You will ensure safe and efficient service, handle vehicle maintenance, and manage the department's budget and billing. Highland Springs is a beautiful 89-acre continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Highland Springs helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Effective written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in transportation services.
• Current and valid Driver’s License
• Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Nice To Haves

• Office experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the hiring, training, and performance reviews of Transportation Department staff, and handle staff transitions as needed
• Ensure comprehensive training for new drivers in operational and safe driving procedures
• Develop and maintain up-to-date pricing policies for both routine and customized trips.
• Establish driver schedules for "Off Hours" operations and coordinate customized trips upon request
• Arrange vehicle rotation for preventive and corrective maintenance
• Manage the dispatching operations within the Transportation Department
• Assess road conditions during inclement weather and make decisions on modifying or canceling operations and routes
• Handle billing for transportation services
• Develop and manage the department's operational budget

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices!
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed