Logistics Coordinator

Overview

Logistics CoordinatorFull-Time| $34.52/Hour| Health Benefits PackageFamily Place Visitation CenterThe Salvation Army- Syracuse Area Services 

Position Overview:

The Logistics Coordinator is a supervisory position responsible for the coordination of transportation services at the Family Place Visitation Center. They will also facilitate visitation across the entire visitation services collaborative for children in foster care and kinship placements. This position supervises a team of five Transporters, ensuring the safe and timely transportation of children. The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for overseeing daily transportation operations, coordinating transportation schedules, maintaining visitation room assignments, and ensuring services are delivered in accordance with the mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures of the program and agency. The Logistics Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting positive outcomes for children and families served through visitation services.

"Every Person Matters"-Build your career with Syracuse Area Services. We invest in our most precious resource, people by offering a  comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• PSL, Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• Remitted Tuition Program Partnering with Syracuse University.
• Generous time off every year that includes up to 13 paid holidays, personal days, vacation time, and sick time
• On-site, Covered Free Parking!
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Health Care Coverage with less than a 10% employee contribution. Medical, Dental & Vision Plans for Family & Employee Only
• Marriage Benefit: Planning on getting married? We offer an additional 5 paid days off.
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans, including Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Daycare Services: On-Site Daycare. Full-time employees receive an employee discount

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Transportation Team. 
• Create staff schedules and approve time sheets and use of PTO in UKG.
• Participate in and maintain credentialing in CPR and as a Child Passenger Safety Technician.
• Conduct staff meetings and supervision session on a regular basis with the transport team. 
• Ensure that Transporters are following safety guidelines, policies, and procedures, of the agency and program. 
• Assign additional driving and other building maintenance and cleaning to transporters as needed.
• Complete performance evaluations for Transporters according to agency timelines. 
• Follow agency leadership and supervisory practices.
• Ensure that the vehicles are properly and routinely maintained and prepared for client and staff use.
• Oversee building, grounds, and vehicle maintenance and submit necessary requests, work orders, and purchase orders as necessary. Keep track of vehicle maintenance logs including lease expiration dates and car seat expirations.
• Participate in regular supervision sessions with Evidence Based Clinical Supervisor 
• Attend and participate in program staff meetings and provide car seat training to visitation and clinical staff as needed.
• Act as a back-up transporter when staff shortages impact program and transportation coverage. 
• Complete other duties or tasks as assigned by the Evidence Based Clinical Supervisor, including but not limited to demographic data entry and client satisfaction surveys.
• Demonstrate cultural competence, as well as integrate understanding into daily responsibilities and participate in meeting the objectives of The Salvation Army, Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Three to five years of related experience in Human Services(e.g., Social Worker, Case Worker, Program Manager, Coordinator, or similar role).
• Ability to work as a team member and manage team operations and the ability to provide culturally competent practice.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships within the community as it relates to transporting from multiple facilities, homes, agencies, schools, etc.
• Must have valid NYS Driver’s License and regular access to private transportation.
• Position requires successful completion of Background Screening & Drug Screen.

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.