Transportation Coordinator

Leesel Transportation; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Leesel Transportation in Bridgeport, Connecticut, seeks a supervisor to oversee 30-60 drivers and develop efficient routes tailored to client needs. Ideal candidates should have supervising experience, excellent customer service skills, and enjoy working with children.

The role involves maintaining compliance with company policies, solving operational problems, and fostering positive relationships with clients and employees. Candidates must be detail-oriented and possess strong technology skills.

Qualifications

• Must have prior supervising experience.
• Must be self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic.
• Enjoy working with children and exhibit good technology skills.
• Must maintain a safe driving record and driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise 30-60 drivers and monitors.
• Develop and implement efficient driver routes based on client needs.
• Maintain compliance with company policies through dispatch and observation.
• Build positive relationships with clients and supervise drivers.

Skills

Supervising experience

Excellent customer service skills

Problem-solving abilities

Technology skills

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Chrome

Android tablets

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise and advise 30-60 drivers and monitors.
• Responsible for developing and implementing efficient routes across several regions with regard to individual client needs. Assign driver assignments that reflect knowledge and good judgment regarding employee skills and performance.
• Must be able to receive, record, retrieve and deliver messages accurately, clearly and pleasantly; routinely solve operational problems, while maintaining cordial, professional relations with guardians, clients, program staff, customer staff, and all Company employees.
• Maintain and reinforce compliance with Company policies through dispatch and direct observation; develop driver skills through discussion and example.
• Promote good performance through your positive support and recommend reassignment or appropriate discipline for non-compliance with Company rules or standards.
• Spend sufficient time behind the wheel to know the routes, the clients, the drivers, and the programs and facilities; observe and supervise drivers in action, provide emergency backup for absent drivers.
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with those you supervise; understand and address the challenges they face.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with all of our customers which includes but not limited to programs, guardians, special needs clients of all ages and customer contacts from the organizations with whom we contract.
• Maintain detailed and organized records to accurately perform monthly billing count.

Qualifications

• Must have prior supervising experience.
• Must be self-motivated, show initiative, and have a strong work ethic.
• Excellent customer service skills, be detail-oriented, and like solving problems.
• Learn the programs, clients, and employees sufficiently to determine appropriate assignments.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Exhibit good technology skills; experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Outlook), Google Chrome, Android tablets, etc.
• Must maintain a safe driving record and driver’s license and respond to coverage needs as required.
• Must be able to work comfortably in a small and busy office environment.
• Must be able to sit, stand, stretch, reach, lift and walk during an 8-hour shift.
• Must be flexible and adaptable with ever-changing assignments.
• Flexible schedule including early morning shifts.

Pay rate: $30/hour

WE Transport LLC

Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.