Transportation Supervisor - Richfield

Friendship; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Life Insurance

Education Assistance

Voluntary life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Friendship is seeking a Transportation Supervisor in Virginia to lead the transportation team, ensure safe and timely resident transport, and oversee scheduling and maintenance. The role emphasizes safety, compliance with policies, and support for resident activities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Virginia CDL, with CDL preferred for some routes. This is a full-time on-site role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid Virginia Driver’s License required.
• CDL is preferred but not always required depending on route requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transportation schedules and requests.
• Develop and maintain driver schedules based on needs and staffing.
• Monitor vehicle maintenance and safety standards, reporting issues to the Director.
• Assist residents with entering and exiting vehicles and ensure safety at all times.
• Process invoices and related administrative paperwork as assigned.
• Support resident activities as directed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

English proficiency

Customer service mindset

Vehicle safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Virginia Driver’s License

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Founded in 1966, Friendship offers diverse senior living accommodations, award-winning care, new and innovative services, as well as specialized rehab and therapy, to over 1,500 residents and patients each day. With four campuses, the earliest dating back to 1919, Friendship has grown to offer the full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, home care, outpatient therapy, inpatient rehab, long-term care and Alzheimer’s and memory care. As a non-profit, Friendship provides a caring community to serve a wide-range of residents including those with limited financial means. Visitfriendship.us for more information.

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for assuring the transportation team is well trained and the vehicles are well maintained so that the team is able to provide safe, comfortable and timely transportation for residents of Friendship Living, as well as to assist with resident activities as directed.

• Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Weekends on occasion.
• Coordinate daily transportation schedules and transportation requests
• Develop and maintain driver schedules based on transportation needs and staffing requirements
• Involved with interviewing, hiring, training and performance evaluations for drivers.
• Monitors and schedules vehicle maintenance
• Monitors daily mileage and passenger logs for each vehicle.
• Transport residents using the Friendship bus or taxi’s
• Assists residents with entering and exiting the vehicle in a safe manner
• Adhere to scheduled pick up and drop off times; anticipates travel times to accommodate schedules
• Examine vehicles for cleanliness; remove any trash and clean car handles with anti-bacterial wipes after each transport
• Adhere to vehicle maintenance standards; examine vehicles regularly and reports any maintenance or safety issues to Director immediately
• Received and respond to inquiries in a courteous, professional and timely manner
• Process invoices and other administrative paperwork as assigned
• Assists with resident activities as directed

Essential Functions:

• Supervises the transportation team and fleet of vehicles
• Maintain reliable transportation services for residents
• Provide assistance to residents while entering or exiting the vehicle
• Ensure resident safety at all times by adhering to facility policies and procedures as well as traffic laws

Other Duties:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects or controls; and reach with hands and arms and legs and feet. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to occasionally lift or move objects weighing 50 pounds

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid Driver’s License in the state of Virginia
• Commercial Driver’s License, valid in the state of Virginia

Benefits for full time positions include:

• 401(k) retirement plan along with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Voluntary insurance (additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness, short term disability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Friendship values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.