Transportation Program Specialist - Farmington, CT

VetJobs•Farmington, CT

8d•$45,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

In this vital role, you’ll schedule and dispatch both paid and volunteer drivers, manage transportation logistics, and ensure timely, safe deliveries to hospitals and facilities. You’ll also support the implementation of departmental programs, assist with remote team building for employees and volunteers, and gather feedback from customers to continuously improve service. In addition, you'll participate in volunteer engagement activities and events—helping to build and energize a compassionate, mission-driven team. If you're organized, service-minded, and passionate about making a difference, join us—where your career is a force for good.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree required
Minimum of two years’ experience required.
A valid driver's license and clean DMV record is required.
Must have basic computer, reading, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with messenger service or trucking company is desirable.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule deliveries and shuttles including empty box pickups utilizing vendors/volunteers and ARC paid couriers based on the most economical and cost-effective means.
Coordinate pickups of collected products (time-sensitive and non-time sensitive) from mobiles, fixed sites and staging sites utilizing the most economical and cost-effective means.
Make proactive adjustments to routes on an as needed basis due to inclement weather, major traffic issues, and special events, etc.
Schedule and supervise volunteers and work with volunteer Manager to increase volunteer base.
Participate in/plan local volunteer recognition events.
Engage volunteers as equal team members with specific responsibilities.
Support the workforce engagement team; assist with the training and skill development of volunteers to enable mission delivery.
Interact with internal and external customers to provide updates/status.
Monitor electronic manifest to provide tracking of couriers and deliveries to customers.
Perform Connect activities to ensure that we are responding in real time to provide better service to our customers.
Work with supply management group and contracting as needed.
Evaluate and ensure the proper vehicle needs are being met for the site and coordinate the request with the Fleet Coordinator.
Work with Fleet for vehicle needs.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.