at Challenge Unlimited. Inc. in Alton, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Who We Are:
At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.
Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Fleet and Facilities Manager, the Transportation Coordinator is responsible for transportation services which provide people who have different abilities opportunities to work towards their identified outcomes and goals —achieving the highest level of independence possible.
Transports clients safely to and from the Company Skills Training Center and/or residential homes for work and special events. Assists clients entering and leaving the vehicle. Inspects, fuels, cleans the vehicle, and submit receipts, logs, and reports.
- Pay Rate: $20.00
- Shift: Full Time: Monday - Friday, between 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. + flexible to job demands.
- Location: Alton STC + Swansea STC
Key Responsibilities
1. Client Relations: Promote a culture of person-centered services that advances the Company’s mission to provide quality care and services in a community-based setting to individuals with disabilities. Ensure a high rate of client satisfaction by treating clients with dignity and respect. Ensure the health and safety needs of all clients are met during transportation to/from designated sites.
2. Client Transportation: Lead the driver team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of transportation services to all clients served. When acting as a driver, assist clients with entering and exiting the vehicle as needed and secure wheelchair safety fasteners. Transport clients utilizing company vehicles in a safe and professional manner along to assigned route. Make every effort to be on time while ensuring safety. Obey all traffic laws and transportation practices per the department’s policies and practices. Drive clients and staff to special events as assigned.
3. Administrative Support: Maintain current and accurate bus route sheets for each bus route at all STC locations. Ensure all drivers have access to the most recent route sheets at all times. Add/remove clients from route sheets as directed by the Fleet and Facilities Manager or Director of Skills Training. Schedule vehicles for maintenance and repairs as needed. Coordinate with management/employees/vendors to ensure seamless access to transportation for clients served. When acting as a backup driver, refuel and clean the bus inside and out daily. Complete daily mileage/rider pickup reports for vehicle(s) driven and forward reports and gas receipts to Manager. Conduct vehicle pre‐trip and post trip inspe
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Challenge Unlimited Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.
