Transportation Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Daily supervisory responsibilities of assigned courier staff.
• Transport blood, blood products, campus mail, supplies, and medical equipment between processing/distribution centers, branches, blood drive sites and hospitals.
• Supervises assigned courier staff; schedule work; provides day-to-day work direction; provide input on hiring, performance evaluations and corrective counseling.
• Receives requests for transport of materials by phone and email and dispatch accordingly.
• Efficiently and accurately transports unprocessed/processed blood and blood products, campus mail, supplies and medical equipment utilizing assigned vehicle (van/small truck).
• Practices safe driving skills during transport; adhere to all driving regulations.
• Loads and unloads vehicles practicing safe techniques with lifting, pushing and pulling.
• Delivers inventory to specified points within a designated route (may include branches, hospitals, field trip sites, headquarters, & mobile units); may be required to deliver (travel with) packages utilizing public transportation in emergency situations (e.g. airline, bus, train etc.).
• Keeps log of items received and delivered; document daily activities as required.
• Conducts basic safety/readiness checks of assigned vehicle prior to departure per SOP; report any problems or mechanical issues.
• Works as back-up on-call driver for other shifts or routes as needed.
• Notifies supervisor of any concerns, issues and/or delays.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months to one year route delivery and supervisory experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Designations:

• Valid driver’s License in good standing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to delegate, manage and supervise effectively.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and drive vehicle for extended periods of time.
• Ability to drive city streets and freeways safely; determine most efficient routes.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures.
• Knowledge of proper handling of blood and blood products.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to perform tasks effectively utilizing digital technology and communication tools (smartphones, tablets, etc.).
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Requirements:

• Functions involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work and may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of heavy objects or materials (up to 100 pounds).
• Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment.

Environmental Requirements:

• Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances.
• Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is 200pm - 1030pm Monday - Friday. Schedule flexibility is required.