Transportation and Facilities Coordinator

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC); Crystal City (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Holiday

Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days

Medical, Dental, and Vision for Family

Health Savings Account

Life + Disability options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mileage & Cell Reimbursement

Telemedicine & Concierge Services

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) seeks a Transportation and Facilities Coordinator to ensure the Early Child Development program complies with transportation and safety regulations. You will oversee ECD transportation, monitor facilities, and coordinate routing with regional managers to support healthful school readiness.

The role emphasizes supervising children safely, maintaining health standards in various environments, and promoting safe practices across bus and campus settings.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or related field.
• Experience in a head start or school-based setting, or progressive management experience in transportation/operations for an educational or human services program environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local transportation and vehicle safety regulations for the ECD program.
• Oversee all ECD transportation, monitor facilities, equipment, maintenance and inspections, and develop routing plans in coordination with Regional Operations Managers and Center Service Managers.
• Promote school readiness by preparing children and families for school life and success; supervise children by sight and sound at all times; maintain health and safety in the bus, outdoors and indoors.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

CPLC's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are committed to giving every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and life. Provides full-day, full-year early childhood development services to low income children, ages 0-3 years, and their families in educationally-stimulating learning environments. Migrant Head Start program provides full-day, full-year program services to children, ages 0-5 years, of migrant and seasonal farm and agriculture working families where hand-picked and row crops are prevalent.

Objective And Position Summary

The Transportation and Facilities Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the CPLC Early Child Development (ECD) program follows compliance with federal, state and local transportation and vehicle safety regulations. Oversees all (ECD) transportation, monitors facilities, equipment, maintenance and inspections, develops transportation routing plans and strategies in coordination with the Regional Operations Managers and Center Service Managers. Promotes school readiness by preparing children and families for school life and success as it relates to this position. Actively supervise children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments. Maintain all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment. Facilitate health practices to keep children safe in the school bus, outdoor and indoor environments.

Minimum Qualifications And Competencies

Education /Background

• Associate degree in business administration or related field
• Experience working in a head start or school-based setting, or progressive management experience, preferred, in transportation/operations, purchasing/inventory and information management for an educational or human services program environment.

Other Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively with staff at various levels within ECD.
• Demonstrate analytical abilities in assessing processes for a regulatory compliance.
• Use of computer, projection equipment, computer software programs (e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe) and web-based systems are required. Good communication skills both written and oral. Must have interpersonal skills to meet public and work with program staff.

We recognize that our success is driven by great talent, and that's why we provide a comprehensive and competitive suite of benefits to serve you and your family.

Full-time employee’s benefits below:

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage & Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection& Voluntary Benefits

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CPLC knows it takes variety of thought, culture, background, and perspective to create a truly impactful workforce. As CPLC grows, we are seeking talented employees with varying backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our innovation and creativity. CPLC commits to a continued focus on fair and just hiring, training, promotional practices, and policies. We work for real change and progress in equal opportunity recruitment, hiring, and advancement. Learn more by visiting https://www.eeoc.gov/poster

California Residents: Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc and its subsidiaries will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.