Job description

Title: Transportation Specialist - VSSR
Reports to: Program Manager for Residential Services
Unit: Residential Programs
FSLA: Non-Exempt

About Swords to Plowshares
Founded in 1974, Swords to Plowshares is a community-based not-for-profit organization that provides counseling and case management, employment and training, housing, and legal assistance to veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. We promote and protect the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with local, state, and national entities. Believing that war causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield, our mission is to heal the wounds of war and to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to end homelessness and poverty among those we serve. To learn more about Swords to Plowshares, please visit our website at www.swords-to-plowshares.org .

Job Title: Transportation Specialist - VSSR
Summary
This position is responsible for providing transportation services to veterans living in Swords to Plowshares permanent supportive housing sites located across San Francisco. The key aspects of this position include supporting the ability of veterans to connect to care and build community. The responsibilities of the Transportation Specialist include providing transportation services for tenants during and after regular business hours to specific locations within San Francisco, completing appropriate documentation, including incident reports, being on time for all stops and pick-ups, and working with daytime treatment staff to ensure veterans are delivered safely to and from their destinations.
Schedule
To Be Determined: Ability to work Monday through Saturday, with a varied schedule weekly.
Roles and Responsibilities

• Transport veterans to and from the designated route stops
• Conduct safety checks on the shuttle before every use
• Ensure that the shuttle bus is fueled, well-maintained, and presentable at all times
• Arrive at collection points prior to departure times
• Confirm that all veterans are present and record and report any no-shows to your supervisor
• Ensure adherence to passenger limits are followed in terms of seating capacity
• Avoid high-traffic and accident-prone routes, where possible
• Record and report all accidents and/or parking violations and incidents to your supervisor
• Ensure that veterans disembark at the correct destinations, safely, and in a timely manner
• Ensure that the vehicle is not left unattended at any time when there are passengers on board. If you are required to leave the vehicle, you must turn the vehicle off and ensure that it is properly parked and secured.
• Observe all relevant traffic and safety laws
• Attend required meetings and training
• Perform other related duties assigned by supervisory personnel

Requirements

• California Driver’s License CDL with “P” designation in order to drive up to a 15 passenger van with a clean driving record.
• Must pass all requirements set forth by applicable transportation and State agencies and be able to provide proper documentation
• Previous experience driving groups of people
• Knowledge of applicable transport and safety codes
• First Aid training is preferred at hire but will be required before driving any Swords to Plowshares vehicle(s)
• Working knowledge of pertinent car maintenance preferred.
• Ability to engage clients while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team member
• Written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Translatable military experience and skills may be alternatively substituted
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of personalities and be comfortable working with an at-risk client population, including embracing the agency’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to perform all essential job requirements and responsibilities within what would be considered reasonable accommodation
• Ability to walk up and down stairs
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Equipment used:

• Computer, Fax, Copier, Telephone

Salary & Benefits
This full-time, non-exempt position has a starting pay range of $25.00-27.88 per hour.
Compensation is based on a competitive public interest salary scale. Swords to Plowshares offers a generous benefits package including the following benefits:

• 100% Company Paid Medical and Dental for employees; there is a cost for Dependents.
• Agency paid Annual Medical Deductible paid via Navia Card
• 403(b) retirement plan immediate, with employer contribution after one year.
• 17 vacation days in the first year, and progressive afterward
• 13 holidays each year
• Supportive environment
• Paid lunch Period.
• Annual Education/Training allowance
• Access Perks
• Rocket Lawyer
• Acupuncture and Chiropractic program (Up to 30 sessions a year-paid by employer)

How to Apply
(No calls please)
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter explaining your interest in Swords to Plowshares, where/how you found out about this career opportunity, and your salary requirement. Email the cover letter along with your resume to jobs@stp-sf.org.
Please include the exact title for this position in the subject line of your email: *Transportation Specialist - VSSR
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Swords to Plowshares is an inclusive employer and we are proud of the rich diversity among our staff. Please join us!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.88 per hour

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