Transportation Services Support Specialist

Socket.dev; Donaldson (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center at Donaldson seeks a Transportation Services Specialist to provide safe, high-quality transportation for Sisters and residents, and to perform related errands as needed. You will transport in wheelchairs to appointments, hospital visits, shopping, and social outings, while also assisting with fuel, vehicle cleanliness, and scheduling coordination.

Flexibility is required for irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations, with a focus on courteous and hospitable

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required
• Defensive Driving Continuing Education — provided through Insurance Company online

Responsibilities

• Transport Sisters and Residents by wheelchair to appointments, hospital visits, shopping or social outings.
• Run errands and pick up supplies as requested.
• Assist with fueling vehicles and keeping them clean and presentable.
• Coordinate with the Transportation Services Scheduler to provide punctual and safe transportation.
• Assist with recycling program by delivering reusable materials to designated area.
• Maintain a courteous, hospitable demeanor while performing transportation duties.

Job description

Position Title: Transportation Services Specialist

Organizational Classification: Group I

FLSA Classification: Non-exempt

Ministry: Hospitality Services

Date: April 2005 / Revised: August 2026

Reports to: Manager, Transportation Services

The Center at Donaldson places a high priority

on incorporating our four core values into the daily

performance of job responsibilities and leadership skills.

Job Summary: To provide the highest quality, safe transportation for the Sisters and residents of The Center at Donaldson as well as perform other errandsandduties as requested.

• Carefully transport Sisters and Residents [not in life threatening situations] by wheelchair to appointments, the hospital, shopping or social outings.

• Run errands and pick up supplies as requested and assigned.

• Lifting boxes, furniture, and personal items such as, but not limited to, luggage, shopping bags and packages for Sisters, and Maria Center residents using transportation services and at other times as assigned.

• Provide currier services for ministries and departments as requested and schedule that fit into daily runs.

• Providing quality service in a courteous, friendly and hospitable manner.

• Assist the Transportation Services Technician by filling the vehicles with gasoline as requested and assigned.

• Maintain a positive and thoughtful attitude and demeanor when transporting Sisters and residents.
• Willing to be flexible as unscheduled requests arise and adaptable to whatever the need may be when possible.

• Assist with The Center at Donaldson recycling program by collecting and delivering any re-useable materials to the recycling area.

• Assist the Transportation Services Technician by keeping all vehicles clean and presentable and by reporting any identified problems and/or malfunctions of vehicles.

• Assure that the established quality expectations are achieved.

• Coordinate with the Transportation Services scheduler to provide efficient transportation services in a punctual and safe manner.
• Help to keep all vehicles snow and ice-free in the winter months.

SPECIFICATIONS

Prior Education and Training:

• Valid Driver’s License - required
• Defensive Driving Continuing Education – [Through our Insurance Company online]

Prior Work Experience/Skills Required:

• Capable of large city, heavy traffic driving.
• Pleasant personality and calm demeanor.
• Appropriate driving experience.

Orientation Required:

• One to three months familiarity with area
• Completion of new Co-Worker orientation.

Environmental conditions:

• Job requires sustained mental attention and physical exertion related to driving.
• May be required to drive in all kinds of weather and traffic conditions.

• Work hours may, on occasion, be irregular to include, but not be limited to, short notice, weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Must be available to work in a weekend and Holiday rotation as well as a weekly “on call” rotation as set forth by the Manager of the Transportation Department.
• Position requires frequent sitting as well as occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, balancing, and pushing/pulling.
• Position requires occasional pushing/pulling of over 300 lbs. and lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Position requires good visual acuity.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:

car / mini-van / mini-bus / pick up truck / panel truck / handicap van

Varies

40+