Logistics Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of vehicle mechanics and maintenance.
• Ability to start a 7:00 a.m. work shift.
• 2-5 years’ experience managing teams with various levels of seniority.
• Valid driver's license and be a licensed driver for at least 2 years.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for creating reports.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to walk distances and climb stairs.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent, required.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of area preferred and/or ability to search addresses and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and direction to MOW Drivers and Deliverers.
• Coordinate and monitor daily Driver/Deliverer staffing patterns and plans for daily coverages.
• Determine the need for external resources to ensure timely daily meal delivery to seniors, with superior approval.
• Ensure vans are operational and available for daily meal delivery routes, meeting DFTA and Risk Management/Legal guidelines.
• Establish communication systems with the fleet for real-time triaging of emergency situations on routes.
• Ensure all communication systems on the route (mobile phones, van cameras, geo trackers) are operational and managed properly.
• Drive routes in emergency situations.
• Coordinate maintenance for program vehicles, including maintaining mileage and weekly logs of fueling, oil checks, and cleaning.
• Schedule repairs or maintenance work, coordinating with the Associate Director and Bookkeeper regarding budgetary capacities.
• Coordinate the drop off and pick up of vehicles requiring repairs.
• Disburse gas cards following policy and ensure maintenance of gas receipts and logs.
• Inspect cleanliness of vehicles and ensure the fleet has proper maintenance supplies.
• Maintain parking lots, including monitoring garbage and placing garbage bags on the street as scheduled.
• Oversee vehicles are parked in designated parking spots, ensuring contract compliance.
• Audit routes to determine time and cost effectiveness in delivery schedules and employee shift adherence.
• Liaise with the caterer to reconcile problems with meal delivery amounts per route.
• Assist in managing meal expeditors at the caterer to ensure smooth and timely on-boarding of meals.
• Work with MOW leadership to compile information and documents related to employee accidents and incidents for timely submission to Risk Management/Legal.
• Assist MOW leadership in identifying fleet development areas and seeking resources/scheduling trainings to meet DFTA standards.
• Create systems to document adherence to vehicle maintenance standards for audits by the Department for the Aging.
• Perform other related functions delegated or assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment.
• No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information orَ predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination.
• Reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law.