Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist At The Hope Center

As a Transportation Specialist at the HOPE Center, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals working to protect the health and well-being of communities across the state by supporting vital public health initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, a great schedule, and a healthy work-life balance, allowing you to grow your career while maintaining time for what matters most to you.

Under general supervision, the Transportation Specialist provides professional customer service while safely transporting clients and/or packages to designated locations in a timely manner. Responsibilities include planning efficient routes, maintaining schedules, supporting administrative pickup and delivery needs, ensuring vehicle readiness and maintenance, and maintaining accurate mileage and service records while interacting professionally with internal and external customers.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Transport clients and/or packages to and from destinations.
• Arrive at destinations on schedule.
• Fulfill administrative needs, like office pickups.
• Research and plan for traffic, construction and weather delays.
• Use navigation applications to determine the best route.
• Always maintain professional and courteous communication with clients.
• Ensure that the vehicle is always fueled and ready for use.
• Arrange for vehicle repairs as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date mileage and vehicle maintenance records.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. Responsibilities and essential functions may change to meet organizational needs.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma/GED and six (6) months of experience in the operation of heavy equipment and large vehicles such as bulldozers, frontend loaders, ditchers, road graders, dump trucks, drilling equipment, and heavy-duty trucks or position equivalent.

Note: Candidates selected for further consideration will be required to submit a seven (7)-year Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)/Driving History Report before an offer of employment is made. To be eligible for employment, the MVR must show no major traffic violations, license suspensions, or at-fault accidents within the past seven (7) years.

The DPH Commissioner and agency leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of physical activity breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and help employees meet their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes of physical activity may be allocated per workday, typically in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

State of Georgia employees are subject to the rules of the State Personnel Board regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) as valid. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degrees, diplomas, licensures, and other relevant credentials.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

In the event of an identified emergency, you may be required, as a term and condition of DPH employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

DPH is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not receive an interview. DPH will contact selected applicants to proceed with the application process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Standard benefits for full-time salaried employees include a competitive salary, a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long-term care, and life insurance.

Standard benefits for part-time employees include eligibility to participate in the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave.