This position is responsible for the operation of the Head Start/Early Head Start transportation program. Responsibilities include minor maintenance of the buses and other program vehicles ensuring all vehicles are kept clean and in safe repair at all times; and ensuring licenses, insurance, inspections, and other required permits are maintained to comply with all Federal, state, and local regulations, including the appropriate licensing of drivers.
As a front line representative of Save the Children the Specialist of Transportation is required to ensure the safety and security of children and families that he/she comes in contact with adhering to the agency’s values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, and Integrity.
Essential Duties
- Ensure proper and timely maintenance of all fleet assets, including preventative maintenance
- Ensure safe operation of all fleet assets through policy and observation
- Report any fleet asset that is non-functioning to Asset Manager
- Ensure regulatory compliance of all buses, in accordance with OHS monitoring protocols (i.e. first aid kits, seat belt cutter, reverse beeper, etc.)
- Ensure the proper installation and use of child restraints on school buses (i.e. car seats – proper size for age, weight and special needs of child, as well as, replacement/disposal of expired seats)
Responsibilities and Impact
- Work with drivers to ensure safe vehicle practices including licensure and insurance require
- Comply with established systems to monitoring the safety and cleanliness of all vehicle
- Assists in preparation of driving routes and schedules.
- Conduct regular checks on transportation procedures through ride alongs and other observations.
- Maintain and ensure currency of all required driving records for all authorized drivers, including inspections, licenses, and contrac
- Provide input into the hiring and training of drivers.
- Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies as needed, ensuring budgetary contr
- Works with Fiscal Coordinator to utilize the purchasing system to support transportation asset maintenance with equipment, supplies, repairs, and maintenance of vehicles.
- Available on-call for emergencies.
- Familiarity with Federal and state Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) rules and other local transportation regulations as applicable.
- Responsible for understanding regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
- Determines and recommends training to meet the programs goals and objectives.
- Responsible for understanding Head Start Performance Standards and local regulations.
- Minimum of two to three years related experience and demonstrated knowledge of general transportation operation and vehicle maintenance required.
- Must have reliable transportation, a current valid driver’s license and be insurable by Head Start insurance carrier.
- Expected to be knowledgeable of the regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination.
- Ability to lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to develop and maintain a system for accurate records.
- Ability to work with contractors and volunteers effectively.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Acceptable tuberculosis screening results, a clear criminal records check and a satisfactory initial health exam are required post-job offer and prior to employment.
- Bilingual preferred (Spanish).
- Knowledge of the purpose of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.