Transportation Program Specialist - Farmington, CT
About The Position
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
Requirements
- 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.
- Bachelors degree is a plus
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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
- PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
- Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
- 401K with up to 6% match
- Paid Family Leave
- Employee Assistance
- Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
- Service Awards and recognition
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
