Transportation Director at Volunteers of America - National Services in LANHAM, Maryland

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Transportation Director at the Senior Community Care of Maryland! We are offering great benefits and wonderful work environment!



Senior Community Care of Maryland is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization



Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan;


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:




Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM




Pay: $73,923.20-$79,227.20 Annually



The Transportation Director under the supervision of the Executive Director is responsible for the transportation program, including transport of residents/participants, meals, durable medical equipment, pharmacy, and any other transportation as deemed necessary. Responsible for hiring, training and supervision of all drivers and dispatchers. Oversees vehicle repairs and maintenance. Responsible for meeting departmental budget goals



Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Two (2) years of administrative/supervisory experience, in a transportation setting


• Five (5) years of experience in the transportation industry.


• Have (1) year experience in working with the frail or elderly population.


• High school diploma required


• Valid Driver's License in state of hire.


• Must have a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.


• Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Preferred:

• College degree preferred

Essentials:

Supervises the transportation departmental staff. Responsible for departmental hiring, orientation, competency, and training procedures.

Functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in Interdisciplinary Team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on plan of care decisions and coordination for twenty-four (24) hour care delivery.

Communicates Interdisciplinary Team decisions, participant changes, plan of care changes, and updated information to transportation staff on a daily basis.

Ensures responsibility for running and maintaining transportation scheduling software program.

Ensures effective daily communications, via radio calls or otherwise, between PACE Center, transportation drivers, dispatch and Transportation Coordinator.

Ensures the scheduling, coordination, communication of the driver route assignments of Senior Community Care Program.

Ensures the scheduling of transportation for all participants outside appointments.

Senior Community Care of Maryland - PACE:



Senior Community Care of Maryland PACE is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.


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