Transportation Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings in response to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making the everyday count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission : Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

DEIB Statement : Bridgewell strives to reflect the diversity of our employees and the people we serve by cultivating an equitable, inclusive environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We encourage, support, and celebrate the many voices and cultures of Bridgewell. With dignity, caring, integrity, and respect at our core, we embrace the diverse range of experiences that enrich our community each day.

Summary : The Transportation Coordinator provides support to the department in the areas of hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and other transportation administrative tasks as well as providing support and guidance to the transportation employees within her areas of responsibility and expertise as per the below outlined essential functions of the job.

Schedule :

Monday - Friday 9 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM (40 hours)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist supervisor with managing, updating, and communicating route schedule changes to dispatchers, drivers, individuals, families, programs, and residences.
• Interact with patience and sensitivity in all contact with drivers, individuals, family members, staff, and others.
• Provide support in managing and supervising all transportation routes.
• Assist supervisor in establishing staff schedules.
• Assist Transportation / Fleet Manager with scheduling / conducting interviews and making hiring decisions as well as supervising transportation employees.
• Coordinate new hire and post-accident drug screenings with the Human Resources department.
• Assist Transportation / Fleet Manager with training new employees in vendor-required New Employee Transportation Orientation and Guidelines.
• Manage and update employee contact information, and forward information to Human Resources.
• Keep track of time off requests and time off the calendar and provide information to the Transportation / Fleet Manager for processing and approval in ePay.
• Keep track of daily payroll time entry changes / updates and provide information to the Transportation / Fleet Manager for processing and approval in ePay.
• Provide support as needed to the Transportation / Fleet Manager during weekly payroll submission through ePay.
• Know all transportation routes and provide backup driving and monitoring when necessary.
• Assess route problems including medical and behavioral issues during transport and work with others to develop support plans in the absence of the Transportation / Fleet Manager.
• Ensure that all incident and accident reports are complete and submitted promptly.
• Ensure transportation department staff maintains all certifications through proactive planning and scheduling for training attendance.
• Provide backup support to the supervisor for submission of transportation billing.
• Maintain all required certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education / Experience :

Required Skills / Knowledge :

Required Background Check :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands of staff working in transportation are varied and require the employee to be able to maneuver people of varying weights and provide lifting, balance support, and physical intervention in several scenarios.

Described below are essential requirements of staff to ensure the safety of employees and persons served alike. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions; however, approval will be based on the needs of the persons served.

Bridgewell offers :

Why Should You Apply : If top benefits alone don't sway you, then our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.