Transportation Case Aide

Connecticut Renaissance; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Renaissance seeks a Transportation Specialist to safely drive youth and families to LYNC programming in Stamford, CT. You will conduct group trips, perform vehicle safety checks, maintain logs, and ensure compliant vehicle operation.

Requirements include a valid driver’s license, 2+ years of driving with youth preferred, and bilingual abilities a plus. Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer with training and supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Two or more years of safe driving experience; youth/family work preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with no traffic violations on record.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to youth and families to and from LYNC programming.
• Transport to services, primarily group travel or picking up multiple youth from common destinations.
• Reinforce positive behaviors while transporting youth.
• Complete vehicle safety checks and inspections as required.
• Maintain mileage log and vehicle maintenance records.
• Ensure proper use of agency gas cards and submit receipts.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings; complete trainings on time.
• Meet agency performance measures and comply with regulations.

Skills

Engagement/motivational skills

Vehicle safety checks and inspections

General office software (Microsoft Off

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be 21 years or older

Job description

Provide transportation to youth and their families to and from LYNC programming.

• Provides transportation to and from services, primarily group travel based or picking up multiple youth within a common destination.
• Reinforce positive behavioral and like skills while transporting youth.
• Comply with all traffic laws and "How's My Driving" expectations.
• Complete vehicle safety checks and inspections as required.
• Maintain documentation in compliance with agency program standards.
• Participates in staff meetings, supervision, and other meetings assigned.
• Complete all training on time.
• Maintain mileage log and regular vehicle maintenance.
• Ensure responsible use of agency gas cards by accurately documenting purchases and submitting required receipts.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicles.
• Participate in all required internal and external meetings and supervisions.
• Complete all required internal and external training within the required timeframes.
• Meet and contribute to agency outcomes and performance measures.
• Adhere to state and federal regulations, standards of accreditation, facility licensure and funding sources.
• May perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:

Knowledge Of:

• Engagement/motivational skills.
• Vehicle safety checks and inspections.
• General office software, particularly Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability To:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Manage priorities effectively to meet deadlines and demonstrate multi-tasking skills.
• Assimilate new information and technology.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Two or more years of safe driving experience required, experience working with youth and families preferred.
• Some knowledge of the juvenile justice system.
• Must have a valid driver's license and no traffic violations on record.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred.

Other:

• Dependable, detail oriented, and customer focused, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, staff and referral sources.
• Must be able to meet routine office physical demands including climbing stairs, carrying up to 20-pound objects and possess the dexterity and vision to operate office computers and equipment.
• Must successfully complete the introductory probationary employment period.

Salary Range: $16.94-$19.75 per hour.

Connecticut Renaissance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.