Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator and Trainer

SUMMARY

Follows developed plan for the vehicle and wheelchair lift maintenance program for assigned vehicles and ensures that all maintenance is provided according to manufacturer requirements. Selects maintenance facilities and monitors repairs and associated costs. Follows developed plan and maintains a record keeping and reporting system for all vehicle maintenance records. Develops, schedules and provides training of new and existing drivers and performs route monitoring of all drivers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Ensures that vehicle maintenance records are organized and maintained in a manner which readily and clearly documents the completion of all scheduled and unscheduled vehicle related maintenance according to the Transportation Operating Procedure (TOP).

  • Responsible for vehicle records as required by Federal, State and Local agencies/grant requirements. Must be present when any monitoring/auditing is scheduled.

  • Promptly reports any major vehicle maintenance problems or concerns to the Transportation Director.

  • Provides a daily vehicle maintenance report to the NTP Dispatch.

  • Performs minor vehicle repairs as necessary and appropriate.

  • Monitors maintenance expenditures to ensure repairs are provided within budget. Selects maintenance resources based on consultation and coordination with the Transportation Director.

  • Coordinates maintenance services with maintenance repair facilities ensuring that the best possible service center is utilized to obtain repairs and parts

  • Develops schedules and provides on-the-job training to new and existing employees. Ensures proper training is completed on vehicle maintenance requirements, new or updated equipment and procedures.

  • Performs daily pre-trip vehicle inspection and reports vehicle defects according to procedures.

  • Performs the loading, and unloading of wheelchair bound passengers which includes, but is not limited to, pushing, tilting, lifting and supporting the wheelchair during all phases of the operation according to the principles taught by Neighborly Transportation.

  • Completes incident and accident reports according to established policies and procedures.

  • Cleans vehicle interior daily and exterior of vehicle as needed. Refuels vehicles as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Attention to detail

  • Record keeping and clerical office procedures.

  • Effective oral and written communications.

  • Ability to organize and maintain information to support department

  • Maintain department and agency confidentiality

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid Class C Florida Commercial Driver’s License, with passenger transport endorsement and not more than four (4) current points, as verified by the DMV as a condition of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in adult day care environment and regularly works with interruptions.  The employee occasionally works with steam tables.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Depending upon client participation and based on employee to client ratio requirements, employees are required to be able to travel to any Neighborly center to perform their work. Also, during those periods of time when the center (client) census is low, employees may be asked to volunteer to take their PTO or leave without pay. If there are no volunteers, the ADC Director, or his/her designee, has the authority to select an employee to involuntarily take PTO or leave without pay. An ADC policy addresses this in more detail.

Exposure to confused, potentially aggressive and upset participants may occur daily

APPLY NOW!

Email your resume to jobs@neighborly.org and list the position in the subject line.

Thank you for your interest in joining Neighborly.

Position Title: Vehicle Maintenance Coordinator and Trainer
Department: Transportation
Site Location:: 13945 Evergreen Ave, Clearwater  33762
Status: Full-time
Pay: Salary discussed during interview
Hours: Monday – Friday

Benefits: available based on position and hours, ask your hiring manager for details.

  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan

  • 91% Employer Paid Health Care Plan

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • 100% Paid Life Insurance
  • 14 Paid Holidays
  • 15 Paid Days Off
  • Employee Training

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