Transportation Supervisor

Armand Hammer United World College•Montezuma, NM

About The Position

The UWC-USA program – a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and Residential curricula – prepares students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. This position supervises all drivers and transportation staff, oversees all vehicle care (including completing minor repairs and cleaning), and coordinates all ground transportation on, to, and from campus. This position also oversees all vehicle usage ensuring compliance with vehicle usage policies and procedures. The UWC-USA program – a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and Residential curricula – prepares students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. This position supervises all drivers and transportation staff, oversees all vehicle care (including completing minor repairs and cleaning), and coordinates all ground transportation on, to, and from campus. This position also oversees all vehicle usage ensuring compliance with vehicle usage policies and procedures. The UWC-USA program – a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and Residential curricula – prepares students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. This position supervises all drivers and transportation staff, oversees all vehicle care (including completing minor repairs and cleaning), and coordinates all ground transportation on, to, and from campus. This position also oversees all vehicle usage ensuring compliance with vehicle usage policies and procedures. The UWC-USA program – a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and Residential curricula – prepares students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime. This position supervises all drivers and transportation staff, oversees all vehicle care (including completing minor repairs and cleaning), and coordinates all ground transportation on, to, and from campus. This position also oversees all vehicle usage ensuring compliance with vehicle usage policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent experience relating to the mechanical and transportation ideally in a educational environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies on and off campus.
Ability to work with and supervise people effectively.
Ability to plan, coordinate, execute and document specific administrative and management functions in alignment with the long term goals of the department.
Must have a valid NM driver's license insurable by the school's insurance carrier, and either have or be willing to pursue a CDL in a reasonable amount of time.
2 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in vehicle maintenance and or fleet management
Computer and cell phone literate
Must be able to operate hand tools, testing instruments, and small power tools common to the trade
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to work with little or no supervision, given proper instructions.
Ability to read and write and to follow detailed written instructions.
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
Ability to supervise other workers to complete needed activities

Responsibilities

Establish vehicle inspection and maintenance schedules to maintain vehicles in excellent operational condition.
Review vehicle trip inspection sheets and respond to any noted issues
Conduct routine light maintenance work (topping up fluids, checking tires, replacing wipers, etc) with an aim toward safety, vehicle functionality, and longevity
Schedule maintenance to have issues fixed in a timely and cost-effective manner
Coordinates and or completes cleaning of vehicles in time for trips
Reviews and approves estimates for repair or maintenance jobs - in coordination with other staff as necessary
Keep logs of maintenance work showing outstanding and completed issues
Maintain good relationships with maintenance shops
Advise drivers on good vehicle use to reduce damage and prolong vehicle life
Actively participating and contributing to committee or task force assignments, providing leadership in campus-wide events or initiatives, strategic planning efforts, in the experiential education program, the dormitories, dining hall, and/or in physical plant initiatives.
Initiating strategic discussions and sharing thoughtful and innovative ideas with your co-workers for carrying out the UWC mission and successfully completing day to day work assignments.
Demonstrating a growth mindset by believing and acknowledging that intelligence, skills, learning and creativity can all grow with time and experience.
Upholding the UWC mission and values in all interactions, and creating an environment that promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion.