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Covenant Living seeks a Transportation Coordinator to oversee drivers and campus shuttle operations, ensuring safe, efficient service for residents and staff. You will inspect vehicles, manage schedules, and coordinate with facilities and HR to maintain compliance and staffing.
The role requires lead-driver experience, CDL where applicable, and strong communication. You will join a faith-based community with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to serving residents and families.
We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! This position exists for the coordination, oversight, supervision and scheduling of drivers to provide transportation service to residents and employees riding in company vehicles, such as the shuttle or the buses. Manages, in partnership with the FM Department and Life Enrichment, to ensure the safety and proper operation of the campus vehicles. Coordinates the daily shuttle and buses that provides transportation to and from campus for employees and residents. Transports residents and staff. Assists residents in and out of the vehicle and to the point of destination. Renders emergency assistance if required. Coordinates with the FM Department the weekly checks of vehicles to ensure all mechanical functions and safety aspects of the vehicles are operational and safe. Performs safety inspections on all vehicles prior to use and reports any problems. Maintains cleanliness of vehicles. Collaborates with Human Resources and FM Director in the hiring and qualification of staff. Responsible for ensuring that DOT regulations are complied with, if applicable, and that drivers are properly licensed and certified through the organization’s DOT compliance program. Monitors and complies with all vehicle inspection schedules, maintenance and warranty schedules and adheres to all policies and procedures pertaining to campus transportation. Reports vehicle damage and accidents immediately. Coordinates with FM department on preventive maintenance and unscheduled vehicle repairs needed to ensure safety and proper operation of all vehicles and equipment. Maintains mileage and service schedule records. Performs various errands and other duties as assigned by Life Enrichment Director.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Required Degree: HS Diploma or equivalent Certificate(s): CDL license, if applicable for certain vehicles that fall under DOT regulations Experience: Previous experience being a lead driver. Related driving experience and routine vehicle maintenance experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY: Valid Colorado driver’s license and a safe and clear driving record. Must communicate effectively with multiple departments, residents, families, and outside vendors, both verbally and written. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook and Word. Must be able to read and understand written instructions and follow safety practices. Must be able to anticipate the residents’ needs. Comfortable managing a dynamic transportation schedule and solving last-minute challenges. Must complete any state-required training or have a current state certification. If a certified CDL driver under DOT regulations, must meet criteria to successfully certify under DOT.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires mobility for driving duties as well as other activities around the campus as assigned. Lifting of weight does not normally exceed 50 pounds. Frequent stooping, walking, standing and bending. Ability to operate mechanical equipment, power tools, hand tools and campus vehicles. Adequate sight and hearing to meet the needs of this position and to ensure safe operation of vehicles.
Compensation Pay Range: $22.28 - $29.95 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $22.28 - $29.95 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.
Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
We believe we’re a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community - Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 - to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life.
These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents. Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed. Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions. Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties. Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations. We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.