Transportation Supervisor

The UWC-USA program - a two-year experience that integrates our Academic, UWC CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service), and Residential curricula - prepares students to serve as catalysts for greater unity, peace and sustainability in the world. We support students in the practice of our mission during their two years on campus and challenge them to live our mission for a lifetime.

This position supervises all drivers and transportation staff, oversees all vehicle care (including completing minor repairs and cleaning), and coordinates all ground transportation on, to, and from campus. This position also oversees all vehicle usage ensuring compliance with vehicle usage policies and procedures.

• Coordinates ground transportation of students to/from campus and/or other designated areas
  • Works closely with the Student Life Coordinator to plan for student transportation to and from campus in early August, December, and late May
  • Obtains information from various members of the community on transportation needs for the academic year and plans transportation to meet those needs
• Oversees transportation staff to meet the school's transportation needs
  
  • Performs personnel functions (e.g. interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc) for the purpose of maintaining safety, enhancing productivity and achieving department objectives
• Maintains direct contact with employed drivers, staff, and other transportation providers
• Develops safety policy and procedures for the Transportation department. Enforces those policies for all vehicle users
• Coordinates and provides training related to transportation, including safety and driver training.
• Ensures drivers have safe vehicles, active and working gas cards, and emergency kits/plans of action in case of emergency on the road.
• Coordinate and process all required local, state, and federal agency transportation filings
• Coordinate and process all campus vehicle license and registration filings
• Maintains smooth, efficient operations of vehicle GPS systems (WEX)
• Maintains transportation software for scheduling and tracking trips, and ensures it is used consistently
• Works on call, works shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Prepares yearly operating budget in conjunction with the Senior Director of Operations and Safety
• Responsible for care and tracking of all keys and gas cards
• Responsible for maintaining and updating WEX system
• Responsible for maintaining driver records
• Other duties as assigned or needed

• Review vehicle trip inspection sheets and respond to any noted issues
• Inspect vehicle engines and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately and schedule maintenance to have issues fixed in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Sanitizes vehicles in time for trips or coordinates with somebody who can in their absence.
• Conduct routine light maintenance work (topping up fluids, checking tires, replacing wipers, etc) with an aim toward vehicle functionality and longevity
• Advise motorists on good vehicle use including but not limited to vehicle capacity loads for people and/or weight
• Makes professional proposals and suggestions for the timing of purchasing new vehicles or retiring old vehicles (vehicle replacement plan)
• Repair or replace, or arrange work to be done, for broken or malfunctioning parts
• Provide accurate estimates (cost, time, effort) for repair or maintenance jobs
• Keep logs of maintenance work showing outstanding and completed issues
• Established vehicle inspection and maintenance schedule to maintain vehicles in excellent operational condition.
• Maintain good relationships with maintenance shops
• Process paperwork for payment and tracking expenses in a timely manner

Leadership Responsibilities:

• All UWC-USA employees are expected to provide varying levels of leadership in order to support the UWC mission. Examples include but are not limited to:
  • Actively participating and contributing to committee or task force assignments, providing leadership in campus-wide events or initiatives, strategic planning efforts, in the experiential education program, the dormitories, dining hall, and/or in physical plant initiatives.
  • Initiating strategic discussions and sharing thoughtful and innovative ideas with your co-workers for carrying out the UWC mission and successfully completing day to day work assignments.
  • Demonstrating a growth mindset by believing and acknowledging that intelligence, skills, learning and creativity can all grow with time and experience.
  • In all interactions, upholding the UWC mission and values, and creating an environment that promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Constant lifting 5-10 lbs. Frequent lifting 10- 50 lbs. Occasional lifting over 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires standing and/or walking for more than two (2) hours per day and occaisional time on back, underneath vehicles for repairs and maintenance.
• Work in cramped work spaces that require getting into awkward positions and inside, around, and under vehicles, such as trucks, cars, and vans
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which requires following basic safety precautions.
• Frequently exposed to contaminants, such as antifreeze, fluids, and chemical degreasers.
• Frequently wear protective gear, such as goggles or earplugs.
• Must be able/willing to work in an environment that has household pets.
• Must be able/willing to work odd and inconsistent hours to meet the transportation demands of the school

Minimum Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience relating to the mechanical and transportation ideally in a educational environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies on and off campus.
• Ability to work with and supervise people effectively.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, execute and document specific administrative and management functions with a sense of the long term goals of the department.
• Must have a valid NM driver's license insurable by the school's insurance carrier, and either have or be willing to pursue a CDL in a reasonable amount of time.
• 2 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in vehicle maintenance and or fleet management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Computer literate and cell phone literate
• Must be able to operate hand tools, testing instruments, and small power tools common to the trade
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, given proper instructions.
• Ability to read and write and to follow detailed written instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to supervise other workers to complete needed activities

Compensation is commensurate with experience; and UWC-USA offers a competitive benefits package.

UWC-USA is an international boarding school. It enrolls up to 240 students in grades 11 and 12. All students follow the IB Diploma Program. Roughly twenty percent of the students come from the U.S.; the remainder represent more than 90 different countries. Students are admitted on the basis of merit, potential, and promise.

To reach our ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, UWC continues to build strategic sustainability capacity in its entire operations across campus. Please identify and include your experience, interest and knowledge in sustainability operations, applicable but not limited to the position, as well as in facilities, waste management / minimization, sustainable events, logistics, supply chain management, materials and resources, sustainable and locally sourced food/beverage, and carbon emission reduction, management, accounting.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The successful candidate is required to either be vaccinated, as vaccines are available, or provide a medical or religious waiver, prior to starting this position at UWC-USA.

UWC-USA does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or admission and employment practices based on race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected class.