Transportation Assistant

About the role

Catholic Charities Steuben/Livingston is a regional agency dedicated to building communities that care for all people. We provide services in a welcoming environment and seek to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Check/respond to phone requests for client transportation
• Enters transportation information into transportation calendar
• Maintain with Volunteer Transportation Assistant for staff assigned transports and assist to schedule volunteer drivers
• Follow-up with clients and volunteers as needed
• Provides transportation for clients in program vehicle
• Maintains accurate records in computer database
• Affords monthly data collection and volunteer management
• Completes weekly vehicle check list and mileage records
• Maintains positive relationships with volunteers, clients and community partners
• Assists Director of Volunteer and Community Outreach to strengthen and expand the program
• Attends agency functions, as requested
• Participates in staff meetings
• Attends mandatory training
• Ensures that all CCSL clients are treated with dignity and respect
• Respects confidentiality of all CCSL clients
• Completes other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Continuous use of a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to effectively meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal/written skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes supporting the agency's mission, philosophy, and policies
• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program-wide cooperation and teamwork through positive/constructive communication techniques

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and a driver's record considered acceptable by agency and insurance carrier
• Two years’ experience with volunteer-based programs
• At least two years’ experience working with youth and families preferred
• Previous experience with community relations, non-profit program coordination, or work with older adults is preferred

Top Benefits And Perks

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Frequent sitting, talking, hearing, standing, walking, using hands to type and/or performing light lifting
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Quiet noise level in the work environment

Compliance

• Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations