Driver/Transportation Coordinator

Description

Starting Salary: $17.36 / Hour plus Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt (Earns Overtime)

Work Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm

Locations: 1900 N 9th Street, Suite102, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129

ABOUT APM

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) has been helping families achieve their greatest potential since 1970 by providing early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, community school services, and violence intervention services to the North Philadelphia communities.

SUMMARY

The Driver/Transportation Coordinator will operate agency-owned or leased vehicles on behalf of the agency. The position involves transportation of clients and staff to necessary appointments or meetings, delivery of interagency mail to appropriate offices, and delivery of packages or letters to specified locations. The Driver will also check the condition of vehicles for cleanliness or any damage to vehicles.

Some of the duties and responsibilities:

• •Transport agency clients and staff to necessary appointments.
• •Pickup and delivery of interoffice mail between agency offices.
• •Transport IOC Case Managers and Case Aides and clients to required appointments outside of the local area when no other means of transportation is available.
• •Move vehicles between administrative headquarters and offsite locations when necessary.
• •Inspect agency vehicles for any damage or cleanliness issues, and to report any issues found to the AP Coordinator.
• •Clean the vehicle interiors when conditions warrant.
• •Wash the vehicle exteriors at the designated washing area.
• •Refuel vehicles.
• •Respond to vehicle emergencies when the private mechanic is unavailable.
• •Ability to perform minor vehicle repairs, such as changing a flat tire.
• •Assist with pickup of packages or supplies from vendors, retailers, or donors.
• •Act as backup to the daytime Driver/Transportation Coordinator when necessary.
• •Vacuum the Client Visitation Rooms at headquarters and check for cleanliness.

BENEFITS

• •Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/moth reimbursement with proof of current insurance
• •Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
• •Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
• •403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
• •Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
• •Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
• •Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
• •Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• •Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
• •Employee Referral Program
• •20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
• •12 Days of Paid Holidays

Requirements

• •Education: High school Diploma or GED
• •Experience: Two (2) years experience as a driver
• •Clearances: FBI, Criminal Background History, and Child Abuse
• •Valid Driver's License with a clean Driving Record
• •Ability to work with staff and clients in a polite manner
• •Flexibility in work hours is required when necessary
• •Bilingual/Bicultural (English and Spanish) is preferred but not required

APM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If hired, you will be required to submit clearances (FBI fingerprints, Child Abuse History Clearance, and Criminal History Clearance) along with other documentation.