Transporter - Bilingual - Spanish/English -JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Aurora, CO

11d•$46,000 - $46,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter Specialist for the La Jornada transitional foster care program coordinates transportation and physically escorts children who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the United States without a parent or legal guardian as they continue toward reunification with sponsors. The role supports the program's care and services by providing safe, dependable transportation to scheduled and emergency appointments and other destinations. It requires frequent travel, including out-of-state travel for reunification efforts, and schedule flexibility based on transportation needs. The position also involves coordinating medical, clinical, and reunification transportation; maintaining transportation schedules, records, and vehicle readiness; and providing safety training to new hires. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, experience working with at-risk youth, English/Spanish fluency, a valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle, and the ability to pass an agility and strength evaluation. Physical duties can include prolonged walking and standing, driving, lifting, and participating in physical interventions when necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working with at-risk youth.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Pass an agility and strength evaluation.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Have a valid state driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and a good driving record.
Have automotive insurance with at least $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
Be proficient with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Demonstrate customer service and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, initiative, and the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Support agency goals, colleagues, and ORR liaisons, and work respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent travel and driving, prolonged walking and standing, and participation in physical interventions when necessary.

Responsibilities

Travel out of state up to 40%–50% for reunification efforts.
Perform work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program's mission, values, and philosophies.
Coordinate transportation, organize and navigate destinations, and physically escort and supervise youth during travel to scheduled and emergency appointments.
Coordinate medical transportation with the Charge Nurse, clinical transportation with clinical staff, and reunification transportation with the team.
Track and assign doctor appointments through supervisors and attend weekly supervisor meetings.
Maintain a daily roster of transportation times, dates, destinations, transporters, and trip duration.
Document missed appointments and unusual events for the Management Team.
Track and schedule weekly group outings using the transportation outing schedule.
Maintain cell phone numbers for staff on transport.
Ensure assigned campus vehicles are clean, maintained, properly equipped, and safe to operate; inspect for cleanliness and damage.
Ensure vehicles are properly fueled and maintain security of vehicles and keys.
Report vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and track repair issues.
Maintain notebooks and inspect logs for completion and accuracy.
Provide safety training to new hires every three weeks.
Collect and track safety checklist sheets and provide a weekly report.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
Perform other duties as assigned.