Transportation Specialist

Heartshare Human Services Of New York; New York, Woodside (NY, NY); On-site; USD 25,571 - 36,420; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays

403(b) retirement plans with employer contribution

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Appreciation Programs

Gympass Discount

Job summary

Heartshare Human Services Of New York is seeking a full-time Transportation Specialist. The role involves coordinating transportation for clients, ensuring their safety and wellbeing during transit to various appointments. Responsibilities include maintaining vehicle cleanliness, tracking transport details, and providing assistance as needed.

A valid driver's license is required along with excellent navigation and organizational skills. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and at least one year of driving experience.
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation of clients to appointments.
• Maintain a daily roster of transport details.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of all vehicles.

Skills

Excellent navigation skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Navigation applications

Job description

Job Details

Position: Transportation Specialist

Location: Doonan-Drake Residence, 300 East 18th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Salary Range: $22.50 - $22.50 hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 75%

Job Shift: Day

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation including organizing destinations, physically escorting, and supervising clients while in transit to scheduled or emergency appointments.
• Maintain a daily roster of times, dates, destinations, transporters, and transport lengths.
• Maintain notebooks – inspecting logs for completion and accuracy.
• Secure vehicles and keys, including securing gas cards and obtaining receipts in accordance with policy.
• Report vehicle needs and damages to maintenance and track all repair issues.
• Ensure daily cleanliness and upkeep of all vehicles, inspecting for cleanliness, damage, proper equipment, and safe operation.
• Ensure vehicles are properly fueled.
• Supervise and transport clients which requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, physical agility, run or climb flights of stairs, lift or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license and at least one year of driving experience.
• Excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications.
• Time management and organizational skills to stay on schedule.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients.
• Ability to travel within the five boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.
• Physical capability to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Willingness to perform DSP job duties in an emergency if needed.

Benefits

• Rewarding work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount.
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJ's Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates, and more.

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].