Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist

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

Salary Range $22.50 - $22.50 Hourly Position Type Full-Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Diploma or Equivalent Travel Percentage Up to 75%

Heart Share 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.

• 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
• 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 5 boroughs of NYC, Long Island, and Westchester
• The 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 needed

Benefits

What 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 Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

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