transportation manager

Government of Canada - Central; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Nova Scotia is seeking an individual responsible for overseeing daily operations, recruiting and training staff, and managing transportation documentation. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and 1 to 2 years of experience. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are required. This position mandates on-site work without remote options, ensuring a dynamic environment for effective team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor department’s performance.
• Plan and organize daily operations.
• Recruit and supervise staff.
• Train staff and oversee documentation tracking.
• Establish policies for goods transportation and storage.
• Oversee scheduling and dispatching of vehicles.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Monitor department’s performance
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Recruit staff
• Supervise staff
• Train staff
• Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
• Establish and implement policies and standards for the transportation and storage of goods
• Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
• Oversee the setting of transportation service rates and monitor revenue
• Organize and maintain inventory

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Team player