Logistics Specialist

Position:
Logistics Specialist

Pay: $21-$24/hr.

Location:

Getzville, NY

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am – 3:30pm

The Summit Center, as seen on All Access with Andy Garcia, is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence‑based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #Difference Maker and join our team.

• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt‑out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• Life and long‑term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program:

• Free mental health counseling
• Free childcare referrals
• Access to legal services
• Grief/eldercare support
• Financial planning resources

The Logistics Specialist will perform a variety of duties across multiple sites including driving individuals, deliveries of food and mail, and Fleet oversight and maintenance.

• Coordinates DOT inspections, preventative maintenance and oil changes, vehicle repairs, scheduling, records, and the overall management and readiness of the organization’s vehicle fleet.

• Picks up and delivers student meals and food supplies from designated locations to assigned program sites each morning, as needed.
• Ensures that food is transported safely and delivered in a timely manner to the appropriate locations.
• Sorts and delivers incoming and interoffice mail to multiple agency locations daily.
• Ensures that mail and other deliveries are distributed accurately and in a timely manner to the appropriate departments or staff.
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises appropriate care when handling sensitive or confidential correspondence.

• Provides coverage for Respite or Day Habilitation transportation needs based on staffing, program schedules, or operational needs.
• Provides safe, reliable, and timely transportation while following all agency, vehicle safety, and applicable transportation requirements.
• Assists individuals with entering and exiting vehicles and ensures appropriate use of seat belts, mobility equipment, and other safety supports as needed.
• Maintains appropriate supervision and professional interaction with individuals during transportation and reports on any safety, behavioral, or transportation concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

• Openly recognizing and acknowledging other’s abilities, efforts, and accomplishments
• Working cooperatively with individuals representing divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view
• Expecting the best of one another and of our consumers; displays teamwork
• Presenting a positive and confident attitude
• Displaying empathy to co-workers and with both individuals served and their families
• Avoiding situations that may result or be perceived to conflict with the interests, operations, or reputation of the agency
• Establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with individuals, families, co-workers, and vendors; avoiding dual relationships which may impair objectivity