Transportation Supervisor

Are you looking for meaningful work and want to make a difference?  Joining the Goodwill team could be a great fit for you!  At Goodwill we live and breathe our Core Values of Creativity, Credibility, and Collaboration.  We are a mission-integrated organization that is funded by resalable goods. Last year alone, we were able to keep 10 million pounds of donated goods from hitting our landfills. Through the reselling of donated items, we can provide job readiness training and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides daily supervision, direction and redirections for assigned staff/region within the Transportation department. Routinely spends time in the field to provide field supervision, conduct on-going training, and complete audits. Ensures all assigned administrative tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

1. Monitors and tracks the movement of assigned vehicles as necessary.
2. Supervises the daily activities of assigned site and personnel.
3. Assists with completing truck audits. Responsible for reporting and researching any issues found on the audits to assigned Coordinator.
4. Provides dock and or facility supervision.
5. Performs work activities of subordinates when necessary.
6. Assists with and oversees the training of new staff as assigned. Provides any necessary ongoing training such as conducting huddles and safety meetings.
7. Assists in completing monthly vehicle inspections on all vehicles and monthly random in-field inspections on all trucks.
8. Performs drive tests for prospective drivers.
9. Acts as safety leader for the department. Conducts all safety meetings and drills and provides ongoing training for safety during huddles.
10. Communicates any policy/procedure violations and assists with disciplinary matters as needed with the knowledge and supervision of the coordinator.
11. Ensures assigned staff make every effort to meet the needs of the stores, DCs, and most importantly the donor in the most efficient and courteous manner.
12. Follows all safety rules and regulations and ensures that others do the same. Reports any unsafe acts or violations to their Coordinator or Manager immediately.
13. Complies wit and ensures that all assigned staff comply with all guidelines set forth in the Truck Driver and Truck Helper Training Manual.
14. Addresses donor and internal customer concerns. If unable to resolve, immediately refers the concern to their Coordinator or Department Manager. Documents and reports any concerns or issues in a prompt and timely manner.
15. Ensures all necessary scheduling for needed repairs and service work for company vehicles to include: preventative maintenance, mechanical and body repairs, smog certification, teletrac installations/removals and graphic installations/removals is completed. Notifying the appropriate Coordinator/Manager of any concerns.
16. Performs daily tasks such as, issuing equipment and supplies to staff as needed, assisting with issuance and return of company uniforms and locker assignments, removing Poly-Loks, and monitoring vehicles through Teletrac (GPS) system.
17. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned or directed.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Education: Associates Degree (Two year college or technical school) preferred.
• Experience: One year transportation industry experience, and two plus years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Must have proficient basic skills in the following; Email, MS Word, and MS Excel. Experience in the use of GPS tracking software preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Valid California Driver's License with driving record acceptable to Goodwill's insurance company's standards.
• Other Requirements: Experience operating a bobtail truck preferred.