Transportation Supervisor

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

 

SUMMARY

The Transportation Supervisor maintains the day-to-day operations of the transportation department to ensure safe transport of participants and is responsible for coordinating and scheduling transportation.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: 

• Manages the operation of the transportation department.
  • Responsible for transportation services budget, tracks fuel expenditures
  • Responsible for adherence to DOT requirements including, licensing registrations and inspections.
  • Maintains the van fleet
  • Selects vendors for servicing, repairs and general maintenance
• Supervises a team of drivers,
  • Provides necessary staff development and training to drivers to ensure transportation needs and requirements are met.
• Manages transportation of clients to and from the facility
  • Responsible for employee schedules for coverage, and client schedules for pick up and drop off
  • Plans daily and weekly routes, appointment schedules, and coordinates transport for field trips.
  • Assists with transportation of clients as needed
• Client Care
  • Recognizes signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect and reports to supervising nurse for follow up.
  • Understands “Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities” and serves as an advocate for clients.
  • Performs assigned duties related to participants’ care needs
• Complies with policies and procedures, regulatory, and legal requirements of practice.
• Documents in an accurate legible and concise manner as required.
• Exhibits professional demeanor in dress and behavior; adheres to dress code.
• Attends in-services and related educational programs each year.
• Assists in other areas of the program including activity, food service, and other duties as assigned.

* In select programs, job duties and responsibilities may vary if transportation function is outsourced to a third party

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Supervises assigned personnel including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation and training.  Makes recommendations or decisions regarding employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations and similar actions.  Resolves personnel problems within position responsibilities. 

 

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job: 

 

Education and Experience: 

• High School Diploma
• Experience with elderly/disabled population in recreational or driving related field.
• Must possess three years of experience; supervisory experience preferred. Proficient in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and independent ADLs.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• CPR and First Aid certification,
• Valid Driver’s License
• Physical in the past 12 months, and Annual TB Test
• CORI, Drug & Alcohol Screening, Driver safety training

Other Requirements:

•     Travel as needed

 

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Adult Day Health environment with exposure to clinical equipment/machinery, medications, cluttered rooms and hallways, noisy environment with frequent interruptions.
• Exposure to infectious illness, body fluids and cleaning materials.
• Office and technical equipment such as computers fax machines and copy machines.

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES STATEMENT

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodations to be determined on a case by case basis.

 

 

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
 
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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