Transportation Specialist

Paycom - ATS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick days

Personal days

Holidays

Health insurance

403(B) retirement plan

Job summary

HeartShare is hiring a Transportation Specialist to coordinate client transports and physically escort clients to appointments. The role includes logging transport details, maintaining vehicles, and ensuring safety and cleanliness of vehicles.

The position requires a valid driver’s license, at least one year of driving experience, and strong navigation and communication skills. Travel across the NYC area will be required, with a focus on safe, on-time transport services.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Minimum of 1 year of driving experience.
• Excellent navigation skills using GPS or mapping apps.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transportation and escort clients to appointments and destinations.
• Maintain daily transport roster with times, destinations, and transporters.
• Inspect and log vehicle condition and safety equipment; report issues.
• Ensure vehicles are fueled and clean; monitor receipts and expenses.
• Travel within NYC boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester as needed.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Navigation apps proficiency

Driving experience

Tools

GPS/navigation apps

Job description

HeartShare is currently seeking a Transportation Specialist who will be responsible for coordinating transportation and physically escorting our clients to appointments and other destinations. The Transportation Specialist will be responsible for organizing transports, tracking and logging specifics about transports, maintaining vehicles, providing safety training, and other travel-related duties.Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities of Position:Coordinates transportation including organizing and navigating travel destinations, physically escorts, and supervises clients while in transit to scheduled and emergency appointments.Maintains a daily roster of times, dates, destinations, transporters, and length of transport.Maintains notebooks – includes inspecting logs for completion and accuracy.Maintains security over the vehicles and keys.Maintain Security of the vehicle gas cards for use in the specified vehicle and will be responsible for obtaining all receipts in accordance with the policy.Reports vehicle needs and damage to maintenance and tracks all vehicle issues in regard to repair.Ensures daily cleanliness and upkeep of all vehicles – including inspecting for cleanliness, damage, proper equipment, and safe operation of the vehicle.Ensures vehicles are properly fueled.The supervision and transport of clients require prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility.May be required to run and climb flights of stairs; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.A valid driver's license and at least one year of driving experience to perform the job safely requiredExcellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applicationsTime management and organizational skills to stay on scheduleExceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clientsAbility to travel within the 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and WestchesterThe employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.Must be willing to do DSP job duties in an emergency if neededBenefitsWhat we offer once YOU join our growing family:At Heartshare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect: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 DiscountVerizon Wireless Discount.BJs Membership discount.Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & moreHeartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail] HeartshareWho WE ARE:For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked andunderestimated.To learn more about Heartshare, please visit our website at www.heartshare.org or follow us on Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook