Director of Transportation

About RRFB

About RRFB
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Great Job! Great Benefits! Family Friendly work environment! Help your neighbors who are struggling! If this sounds like something you want, this job is for you!

• Excellent Benefits - medical, dental, vision, 403b (Most employees pay less than $60 per paycheck for medical coverage)
• Amazing Time-Off - 13 paid holidays each year + 15 PTO Days each year + 2 Personal Days each year
• Leave work every day knowing that you  helped your community

We will only consider resumes that show details about your work experience, not just employer and dates. We are also willing to train new employees.

Title: Director of Transportation

FLSA Status: Exempt

Manager: Chief Operating Officer

Compensation: $95,000.00/annually - Relocation Funds Available

Job Description

The Director of Transportation is responsible for: assisting the Director of Operations with implementing, managing, creating, communicating vital leadership directives; enforcing staff policies and procedures; maintaining the security and safety of all personnel; keeping a well maintained and compliant fleet; maintaining an efficient and effective team.

Key Result Area # 02 02 06 Employee Management

• Ensures schedule reliability with for Transportation department and special events
• Staffs the transportation department so as to be continually prepared to carry out plans necessary to meet the food banks mission while adjusting for workload fluctuations.
• Monitors daily employee performance using telematics and reports, then creates corrective improvement plan for employees not meeting their goals.
• Provides initial training to staff and re-training when necessary; uses Roadrunner Food Banks Evaluation process to communicate goals and performance to all subordinates
• Uses driving test to determine skill level prior to the beginning of the onboarding process
• Provides leadership that facilitates accomplishment of Roadrunner Food Banks mission by ensuring support systems and practices are in place to provide all employees the opportunity to contribute to their full potential by identifying and eliminating the obstacles and barriers that prevent this from occurring
• Monitors employee performance using metrics defined by COO then reports findings to Director of Operations and peers.
• Works to keep the driving team connected to the rest of the food bank, as well as the mission of the organization.
• Provides support to staff through constant communication; constructive feedback; adding value to employee problem solving; and decision making.

Key Result Area # 06 Fleet Management

• Ensures a well maintained, compliant and operational fleet
• Develops vehicle repair and maintenance schedules and documentation
• Recommend acquisition and retirement of vehicles or equipment to optimize efficiency and ensure safety
• Negotiates, manages and submits vendor contracts to Sr. Staff pertaining to fleet

Key Result Area # 06 Compliance

• Ensures complete compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, including record keeping (DOT, EPA, OSHA etc.).
• Keeps informed about pending legislation that could affect the transportation department.
• Conducts vehicle and driver audits, reports findings to transportation team and provides action plan when necessary.
• Maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection
• Oversees the registering and licensing of all vehicles under their management

Key Result Area # 06 Safety

• Maintains effective accident prevention program, ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents or injuries, and ensure a safe and productive work environment
• Assists the management team in investigating all accidents, customer complaints and transportation delays, and helps to develop steps for prevention
• Conducts driver meetings on a routine and regular basis to discuss safety and potential risks.
• Provides equipment training to staff, monitors use and ensures proper and safe operation.

Key Result Area #5 6 Customer Service

• Focuses on customer expectations, prevents problems while maintaining availability to staff.
• Provide effective resolution to customer issues in a professional manner.
• Ensures adherence to routing structures, schedules and equipment size restrictions

Key Result Area #6 6 Budgeting

• Monitors fleet expenses and assists in budget forecasting
• Maintains optimal utilization of personnel hours and equipment throughout the transportation department.
• Create and present reports generated to illustrate budget compliance and cost per mile metric.
• Assists with identifying external financial pressures, anticipates potential effect on the organization and takes appropriate action

Accountability Responsibilities

This position provides supervision to Drivers, Driver Coordinator, Fleet Technician, Interns and volunteers as assigned.

• Effectively self-manage, prioritizing and tracking work without supervision.
• Minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional…