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CJE SeniorLife

Manager of Transportation

CJE SeniorLife, Evanston, Illinois, us, 60208


Description

SummaryManages the delivery of all CJE transportation services for passengers, intra-agency deliveries and contract services.Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Manages the Transportation program in accordance with applicable policy and governmental regulations.Responsible for annual strategic and budget planning process for Transportation.Responsible for management of all vehicles in CJE fleet including maintenance of all CJE owned or leased vehicles. Develops and implements a preventative maintenance program for all CJE vehicles.Initiates appropriate actions to ensure that safety standards and crisis preparedness are always maintained. Keeping within approved guidelines takes the necessary steps to eliminate or minimize all potential risk to clients, staff, property and/or equipment.Hires, supervises and trains personnel, conducts evaluations of individuals as established per job description and agency and program standards.Develops and monitors all Transportation metrics to ensure that the services achieve identified objectives.Develops and maintains contracts for subsidized transportation services including management of compliance and audit requirements.Responsible for identification, development and implementation of alternative methods of service delivery to clients.Serves as backup driver when needed.Responsible for oversight of all vehicle insurance and certifications.Works closely with other CJE Managers/Directors to support the objectives of the Agency. Participates in Community Services Managers meetings and other agency committees as assigned.Performs other related duties as assigned.

QualificationsMust comply with CJE policies, rules, and procedures pursuant to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 (alcohol and drug testing) and regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration to implement that law.Must have supervisory experience with a variety of personnel.

To successfully perform the essential duties and functions of this position, an individual must have the following skills and abilities:Must have familiarity with preventative maintenance and automotive mechanics, with a preferred specialty in paratransit vehicles and equipment.Must have a strong understanding of MS Office programs and computerized scheduling systems.Must meet State of Illinois Department of Motor Vehicle license code requirements.Must have knowledge of service area.Must be able to speak, read and write English.

Education and/or ExperienceBA or BS degree preferred and two (2) years 'work experience with paratransit or transit system operations required.Must comply with CJE policies, rules, and procedures pursuant to the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 (alcohol and drug testing) and regulations issued by the Federal Highway Administration to implement that law.

Must have supervisory experience with a variety of personnel.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CJE's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; completing staff biweekly payroll; managing PTO/Sick time requests; Appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; maintaining relations across Agency departments.Interviewing, hiring, and training employees.Planning, assigning, and directing work of staff or volunteers.Appraising performance.Rewarding and disciplining employees.Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Maintaining relations across Agency departments, functions, and committees as well as community organizations and the CJE BoardCJE SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer.#CJESL11Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)