Transporter - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Fairfax, VA

4d•$46,000 - $46,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter Specialist for NYAP’s 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 their journey to be united with sponsors. The role supports safe, reliable transportation to appointments, reunification efforts, and group outings. It requires out-of-state travel for reunification efforts, with travel needs varying by program demand. The schedule varies based on transportation needs, so flexibility is required.

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.
Valid state driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, a good driving record, and automotive insurance with at least $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Self-starter who works effectively independently and as a team member, and supports agency goals, colleagues, and ORR liaisons.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including prolonged walking and standing, physical agility, potentially running and climbing stairs, participating in physical interventions when necessary, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds frequently and more than 100 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Coordinate transportation, organize and navigate travel destinations, and 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 durations.
Document missed appointments and unusual events for the Management Team.
Track and schedule weekly group outings using the transportation outing schedule.
Maintain staff cell phone numbers for personnel on transport.
Inspect assigned vehicles for cleanliness, damage, required equipment, and safe operation; maintain cleanliness and upkeep and ensure vehicles are fueled.
Maintain security of vehicles and keys.
Report vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and track vehicle repair issues.
Maintain notebooks and inspect logs for completeness and accuracy.
Provide safety training to new hires every three weeks.
Collect and track safety checklist sheets and provide weekly reports.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
Perform other duties as assigned.