Transportation Manager

Senior Lifestyle • Town of Webster, NY

1d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for transporting residents on regularly scheduled trips and special events and maintaining community vehicles. You will also be responsible for supervising and directing the work activity of the drivers.
Salary $18 - $20 based upon experience
Must be familiar with corporate, state, insurance, accident, and incident forms and reporting policies.
Must instruct drivers in the preventive maintenance of vehicles.
Schedule drivers for the daily transportation of residents and or staff.
Schedule residents’ appointments as they provide the information for their specific trip.
Dispatch drivers or self for resident requests of return trips from their appointments.
Be prepared for emergency trips (picking up residents being discharged from hospitals, rehab, etc.) as needed or to perform requests from administration and or other department team members.
Ensure all vehicle inspection tags, license, and insurance cards are current and displayed properly.
Maintain clean appearance of the vehicle(s) by performing/scheduling regular interior/exterior cleaning.
Respond immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies.
Report mechanical needs and repairs, and assist in the coordination of necessary vehicle maintenance and repair services, such as oil changes and tire rotations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of educational experience.
• Must have 3-5+ years of driver experience
• Valid/Current Commercial License (CDL) rated C-CDL according to state law w/ passenger endorsement
• Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
• Ability to time manage well.
• Strong organizational skills due to organizing many schedules.
• Knowledgeable of the area of operation
• Safe driving record in accordance with Senior Lifestyle Corporation driver policy.
• Does this job require the ability and license to drive an automobile? Yes
• Is driving an automobile an essential function of this job? Yes

Responsibilities

• Transporting residents on regularly scheduled trips and special events
• Maintaining community vehicles
• Supervising and directing the work activity of the drivers
• Instruct drivers in the preventive maintenance of vehicles
• Schedule drivers for the daily transportation of residents and or staff
• Schedule residents’ appointments as they provide the information for their specific trip
• Dispatch drivers or self for resident requests of return trips from their appointments
• Be prepared for emergency trips (picking up residents being discharged from hospitals, rehab, etc.) as needed or to perform requests from administration and or other department team members
• Ensure all vehicle inspection tags, license, and insurance cards are current and displayed properly
• Maintain clean appearance of the vehicle(s) by performing/scheduling regular interior/exterior cleaning
• Respond immediately and appropriately to all accidents and emergencies
• Report mechanical needs and repairs, and assist in the coordination of necessary vehicle maintenance and repair services, such as oil changes and tire rotations

Benefits

• Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off.
• All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday.
• Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees