Logistics Specialist

The Summit Center; Getzville (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Raises and profit sharing

Health insurance

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Mental health counseling

Childcare referrals

Legal services

Grief/eldercare support

Financial planning resources

Job summary

The Summit Center in Getzville, NY is seeking a Logistics Specialist to perform a variety of duties across multiple sites, including driving individuals, delivering food and mail, and fleet oversight and maintenance.

The role requires a valid NYS driver's license and prior experience in transportation for individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00am–3:30pm, with comprehensive benefits and supportive supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience coordinating vehicle maintenance and scheduling inspections preferred.
• Minimum two years transporting individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive individuals and transport meals and mail between sites.
• Coordinate fleet maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Provide safe, reliable transportation following safety rules.

Skills

Driving

Fleet coordination

Safety mindful

Education

High school diploma

Vehicle maintenance coordination experience

Job description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: Logistics Specialist

Pay: $21-$24/hr.

Location: Getzville, NY

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm

The Summit Center, as seen on All Access with Andy Garcia, is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence‑based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Why Work With Us?

• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt‑out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• Life and long‑term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program:

• Free mental health counseling
• Free childcare referrals
• Access to legal services
• Grief/eldercare support
• Financial planning resources

Your Impact as a Logistics Specialist

The Logistics Specialist will perform a variety of duties across multiple sites including driving individuals, deliveries of food and mail, and Fleet oversight and maintenance.

Assist with fleet coordination, including driving vans to required appointments

• Coordinates DOT inspections, preventative maintenance and oil changes, vehicle repairs, scheduling, records, and the overall management and readiness of the organization’s vehicle fleet.

Food and Mail Pick-Up/Delivery

• Picks up and delivers student meals and food supplies from designated locations to assigned program sites each morning, as needed.
• Ensures that food is transported safely and delivered in a timely manner to the appropriate locations.
• Sorts and delivers incoming and interoffice mail to multiple agency locations daily.
• Ensures that mail and other deliveries are distributed accurately and in a timely manner to the appropriate departments or staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises appropriate care when handling sensitive or confidential correspondence.

Serve as Respite/Day Hab driver as needed

• Provides coverage for Respite or Day Habilitation transportation needs based on staffing, program schedules, or operational needs.
• Provides safe, reliable, and timely transportation while following all agency, vehicle safety, and applicable transportation requirements.
• Assists individuals with entering and exiting vehicles and ensures appropriate use of seat belts, mobility equipment, and other safety supports as needed.
• Maintains appropriate supervision and professional interaction with individuals during transportation and reports on any safety, behavioral, or transportation concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

Adheres to the Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect

• Openly recognizing and acknowledging other’s abilities, efforts, and accomplishments
• Working cooperatively with individuals representing divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view
• Expecting the best of one another and of our consumers; displays teamwork
• Presenting a positive and confident attitude
• Displaying empathy to co-workers and with both individuals served and their families
• Avoiding situations that may result or be perceived to conflict with the interests, operations, or reputation of the agency
• Establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with individuals, families, co-workers, and vendors; avoiding dual relationships which may impair objectivity

Adheres to The Summit Center employment policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook including, but not limited to dress code, attendance and punctuality, and Paid Time Off.

• Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance
• Follows the procedures for both Summit Academy and The Summit Center regarding attendance, punctuality, call‑ins, and the appropriate use of PTO as outlined in The Summit Center Handbook

Perform any other duties as requested by your supervisor

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience coordinating or managing vehicle maintenance, including scheduling inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs, preferred
• A minimum of two years of experience safely transporting or driving individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Etc.:

Valid NYS Driver’s License in good standing. CPR, First Aide, and other applicable state mandated training may be required. Must be cleared through NYS OPWDD criminal background check unit and NYS DMV LENS program prior to first day of employment.

At The Summit Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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