Transporter - Bilingual - Spanish/English -JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Greenville, SC

2d•$43,918 - $43,918•Onsite

About The Position

The Transporter Specialist for NYAP’s La Jornada Program, which focuses on transitional foster care (TFC), coordinates transportation and physically escorts children who have fled their countries of origin and arrived in the United States without a parent or legal guardian as they continue their journey to reunite with sponsors. The role involves coordinating and supervising youth transportation to scheduled and emergency appointments, group outings, and reunification destinations. It also includes vehicle upkeep and security, transportation documentation, and safety training for new hires. Travel out of state may be required for reunification efforts, and the schedule varies according to transportation needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience working with at-risk youth.
Fluency in both English and Spanish.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Pass an agility and strength evaluation.
At least 21 years of age.
Valid state driver's license, reliable personal transportation, and a good driving record.
Automobile insurance with at least $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Ability to travel out of state up to 40%–50% for reunification efforts.
Ability to work a variable schedule and be flexible according to transportation needs.
Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods, demonstrate physical agility, and, when necessary, run, climb stairs, and participate in physical interventions with youth.
Ability to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds; the posting also lists occasional lifting, bending, pulling, and carrying up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel frequently and drive for extended periods while seated.
Ability to use manual dexterity and tactile, visual, and auditory acuity, and tolerate repetitive motion and sustained visual and mental demands.
Excellent customer-service and communication skills; sensitivity to cultural diversity; self-motivation; and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to support agency goals, colleagues, and ORR liaisons and to work respectfully with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender-identity, sexual-identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Coordinate transportation, plan and navigate 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 duration.
Document missed appointments and unusual events and provide the information to the Management Team.
Track and schedule weekly group outings using the transportation outing schedule.
Maintain cell phone numbers for staff participating in transport.
Inspect and maintain the cleanliness, condition, equipment, and safe operation of campus vehicles, and ensure vehicles are fueled.
Maintain security of vehicles and keys; report vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and track repair issues.
Maintain transportation 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.
Perform work in a manner consistent with NYAP's mission, values, and philosophies.
Complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.
Perform other duties as assigned.