<p>Description</p> <p>Company name: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging</p> <p>Title of position: Assistant Transportation Supervisor-Meal Distribution Center</p> <p>Position type: Full Time</p> <p>Pay range: $39,375.00 - $45,581.48 Varies with experience.</p> <p>Department: Meal Distribution Center</p> <p>THE ORGANIZATION</p> <p>A private nonprofit organization founded in 1973, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) is a large agency that is part of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) nationwide network. Founded as a result of the federal Older Americans Act, the AAAs are mandated to "facilitate the area-wide development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated system for providing long-term care in home and community-based settings, in a manner responsive to the needs and preferences of older individuals and their family caregivers." PCA carries out this mission through advocacy, stewardship of public funding, planning, development and administration of programs, and service coordination.</p> <p>The mission of PCA is to improve the quality of life for older Philadelphians and those with disabilities and assist them in achieving the greatest possible levels of health, independence, and productivity.</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage </li><li>Flexible spending plan (health and dependent care) </li><li>EAP, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance </li><li>Pre-tax commuting, and parking benefits </li><li>403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions and optional employee pre-tax contributions. </li><li>Annual paid time off includes holidays, sick days, personal days, and vacation depending on tenure. </li></ul> <p>Description of Role: Under the supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, the Assistant Transportation Supervisor is responsible for safe and efficient operation of MDC vehicles, loading meals and complements for delivery. This position is also responsible for delivering meals and complements to home-delivered meal consumers on assigned route as needed. The Assistant Transportation Supervisor also assists with supervising transportation staff and organizing routes as necessary. Other duties include assisting the Transportation Supervisor with conducting vehicle inspections, route monitoring visits, and ensuring that MDC Driver staff are performing assigned tasks according to job expectations. This position also assists with training and onboarding of new MDC driver staff. This position also serves as backup to the Transportation Supervisor.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Required Education and Experience:</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED </li><li>Good math and reading skills </li><li>Computer knowledge to use iPhone for downloading routes and entering deliveries as well as undeliverable meals. </li><li>Knowledge of safe food handling, sanitation and safety practices a plus </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>5 years' working experience, with two years of supervisory experience preferred </li><li>Must be able to safely drive ¾-ton pickup truck with body attachment </li><li>Good working knowledge of driving City of Philadelphia streets </li></ul> <p>Job Responsibilities: FULL Job Description will be available.</p> <p>a. In the absence of the Transportation Supervisor, substitutes for Transportation Supervisor to cover all responsibilities in their absence.</p> <p>b. Under the supervision and direction of the Transportation Supervisor, assists in supervising, organizing and assigning transportation staff to ensure full coverage of all delivery routes; conducts vehicle inspections, and route monitoring visits; coordinates vehicle maintenance and repair with Fleet Mechanic.</p> <p>c. Responsible for daily monitoring and oversight of drivers' morning loading procedures. This includes but is not limited to: complying with assigned loading times and locations, following load sheet detailing number and type of meals to be loaded, proper selection and loading of Choice Meals as designated by consumer's name and address on bag.</p> <p>d. Provides back-up to Transportation Supervisor for reporting accidents. Ensures that appropriate pictures are taken with driver's iPhone and driver identification and insurance information is exchanged.</p> <p>e. Under the supervision of and directed by the Transportation Supervisor, provides job training for new drivers, as needed.</p> <p>f. Performs duties of MDC driver as needed and when assigned by Transportation Supervisor.</p> <p>g. Performs Radio Dispatch duties as needed.</p> <p>h. Completes all paperwork as assigned, including, but not limited to: Pre-trip Inspection Form, Accident/Incident Reports, Daily Load Sheet, and recording undelivered meals on Daily Driver Manifest as well as entering into iPhone.</p> <p>i. Follows all PCA policies and procedures.</p> <p>j. Performs other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Professional Characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>Dependable </li><li>Good leadership skills </li><li>Good interpersonal skills </li><li>Exercises good judgment </li><li>Able to handle multiple tasks </li><li>Ability to work well with others and interact appropriately with elderly, homebound consumers, their family members and the public </li><li>Possesses good communication and organizational skills </li></ul> <p>For information on Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, including more information on our company culture, visit our website at https://www.pcacares.org/</p> <p>All applicants will receive an acknowledgement that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.</p> <p>Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.</p>