Lead Transporter

Family Place, The Salvation Army

Full-time/$23.50 hr/4-day, 10-hour shifts

Health Benefits available

SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To provide safe door through door transportation assistance to children in foster care and kinship placement in order for them to attend visitation at The Salvation Army Visitation Center.

As a full-time Lead Transporter, you will have access to our Health Benefits:

• 13 Paid Holiday's, Vacation Time & 3 Personal Days
• Sick Time=1 sick day per month accrual and Attendance Bonus
• Remitted Tuition Program with Syracuse University.
• Medical, Dental (includes orthodontia ryder), Vision Insurances, and Flexible Spending Account.  Insurance cost is less than a 10% contribution of payment by our employees.
• Pension Plan and Tax deferred annuity savings account.
• Forgiveness loan=The Salvation Army is considered a qualified organization for this Federal program.
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability Programs and Life/Supplemental Insurances
• On-site Day Care and Pre-K program with employee discount

• Participate in regular supervision sessions with FFT Kinship Supervisor.
• Facilitate monthly transporter meetings with the transport team.
• Ensure that the vehicles are properly and routinely maintained and prepared for client and staff use. 
• Create and maintain daily transportation schedules and distribute them to transport staff.
• Manage transport requests from visitation staff as well as transport change requests, including transportation requests for the other community visitation centers.

• Provide safe door through door transportation assistance to children in foster care and kinship care, in order for them to attend visitation at The Salvation Army Visitation Center.
• Maintain required and adequate trip records, weekly transportations stats, and fuel usage.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks to identify problems for repair and identify preventive maintenance to be done.
• Pass all motor vehicles driving tests and requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining and renewing valid driver’s license.
• Provide program support at visitation center with visitation supplies for program participants.
• Order building and office supplies as needed.
• Oversee general building maintenance and submit work orders when needed.
• Attend staff meetings as needed.
• Attend training and supervision.
• Perform other tasks as determined by FFT Kinship Supervisor.

• Requires a high school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• More than one and up to three years of experience transporting clients.
• On an ongoing basis must maintain compliance with all DOT regulations required by program.
• Current and valid license for vehicle using that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.
• Training and/or experience with passenger assistance techniques desired.
• Must pass clearance through NYS DSS Central Registry and Drug Testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer:  The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination

or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.