IISMO Driver/Housing Assistant

International Institute of St. Louis; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Institute of St. Louis in Springfield, MO seeks a Driver/Housing Assistant to transport clients, coordinate daily transportation, and perform routine vehicle maintenance. The role also supports housing operations by transporting supplies and staging homes for arrivals.

Typical duties include maintaining vehicle cleanliness, documenting services, and collaborating with programs to ensure safe, timely transportation and housing support for refugees and immigrants.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Class E driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Experience in transportation or logistics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate agency vehicles to transport clients as directed.
• Coordinate client transportation in support of agency programs.
• Maintain safe and clean agency vehicles.
• Schedule routine vehicle maintenance.
• Transport household goods as directed.
• Stage homes with required household items.
• Complete Home Safety Checklists.
• Document services and client engagement in case notes.
• Support mission and teamwork within the organization.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Multitasking

Written communication

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver’s license

Vehicle maintenance awareness

Job description

Job Summary

The IISMO Driver/ Housing Assistant ensures refugee and immigrant clients receive reliable and safe transportation in support of IISMO programs. This role includes driving the agency vehicles, coordinating daily transportation schedules, completing daily maintenance checks, and ensuring routine vehicle maintenance is completed. Additionally, this position supports the Housing Team by transporting household supplies and assisting the staging housing for new arrivals.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operate agency vehicles to transport clients as directed.
• Coordinate client transportation in support of agency programs.
• Maintain safe and clean agency vehicles
• Schedule routine vehicle maintenance to ensure agency vehicles are in good working order.
• Communication vehicle maintenance concerns agency leadership for timely resolution.
• Transport household goods as directed
• Staging homes with required household items
• Complete Home Safety Checklists
• Maintain receipts and submit receipts per agency policies
• Document services and provide accurate account of client engagement in case notes.
• Contribute to an environment that fosters the organization’s mission, teamwork, effective communication, responsiveness, service to the clients and service to the community.
• Ensure that the mission, programs, products and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to develop oneself through continuous learning, initiative, innovation, resourcefulness, and critical thinking.
• Ability to prioritize, effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, and take ownership of work.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team as necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Must be meticulous, but able to maintain a balanced perspective in rapidly changing business circumstances.
• Ability to work productively in a multicultural environment and demonstrate respect for
• differences.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to approach and resolve problems in a detail and solution-oriented manner.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid class E driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Previous experience in transportation or logistics is preferred.
• Familiarity with vehicle maintenance procedures is a plus.

The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.

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