Transportation Coordinator

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSTING #98: TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1                                

DEPARTMENT: PRCA

WORK LOCATION: Senior Center                         

HIRING RANGE: $11.3982 to $13.9617/Hour

PAY GRADE: C                                                     

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular, Full-Time

DAYS WORKED: Monday Friday                      

HOURS WORKED: 8AM to 4PM

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: Friday, July 6, 2018
JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a variety of duties in handling and organizing daily transportation and trip activities for the Senior Center.

Works under the direct supervision of the Adult Programs Manager.

Provides excellent customer service to the general public and users of transportation services.

Establishes, cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, patrons and all members of the general public. Must have a caring attitude toward senior citizens.

Provides supervision and direction to vehicle operators including employees, volunteers and community service workers.

Operates a variety of motor vehicles to transport senior citizens to and from the Senior Citizens Center for activities held at the center as well as to various appointments and/or errands within the City of Farmington.

Operates a variety of motor vehicles to assist in carrying out the business of the division and the City. Responsible for assisting patrons who are transported by escorting/assisting them to and from the vans.

Transports pre-packaged food (Home Delivered Meals) as needed.

Prepares and organizes daily transportation routes, number of vehicles to be used and number of drivers needed.

On a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis; prepares written and electronic transportation reports for each vehicle including pre-trip/post-trip inspections, routing documents, number of individual passengers and daily units of service, mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance logs and repair requests. Responsible for verifying accuracy of data, consolidating data and completing reports for local and state agencies. 

Performs minor maintenance on the Center's vehicles, including fueling, oil checks, and cleaning.

Schedules repairs or maintenance work to vehicle maintenance as needed.

Coordinates all vehicle maintenance and ensures administration is aware of down vehicles and projected repair costs.

Answers incoming transportation related telephone calls from the public and other service organizations. Answers questions regarding transportation programs or scheduled trips. Tracks the number of calls related to transportation services.

Assists the public in person or over the phone, routes callers to appropriate person within the Center, and refers callers to an appropriate agency for assistance if needed.

Familiar with computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Publisher.

Must possess a Food Handler's Card or ability to obtain a Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Ability to work some weekends or evenings to assist in day trips or special events.

Assists in serving meals and clean-up after daily meals.

Assists in cleaning facilities when needed.

Attends internal and external training as needed or directed.

Works other related senior activities within the Senior Center campus or outside, as needed.

Other duties as assigned.  The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum three years' experience in transportation with at least one year supervising or directing a transportation program and drivers is desirable.

Background in Gerontology or aging services is helpful.

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Experience driving 11 passenger bus and mini-van highly preferred.

Must have a friendly disposition and caring attitude toward senior citizens and persons experiencing mobility limitations. 

Must have the ability to obtain C.P.R. and First Aid certification within the initial year of probation.

Comprehensive knowledge of Farmington streets.

Ability to perform clerical duties.

Knowledge of vehicle maintenance preferred, but not required.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Essential Tools & Equipment Used: Bus, mini-van and sedan, computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, calculator. Non-Essential Tools & Equipment Used: Janitorial equipment and cleaning supplies including detergents, broom, mop and vacuum. Kitchen equipment such as dishwasher, steam table, washing machine and microwave oven.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must frequently sit at a desk using a telephone, computer, calculator and other desktop office appliances.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here 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.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.  Operating motor vehicles in all types of weather conditions is required.  The employee is occasionally exposed to frozen, wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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