Supervisor Transportation

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manger of Transportation, the supervisor provides local oversight of the transportation department including supervision of driving staff, implementation of transportation routes, patient transport schedules, and maintenance of vehicles. The supervisor of transportation is part of the driver team, and transports patients to and from outpatient centers.

Required Education and Licenses:

· High school diploma or equivalent – required

· Associate’s degree – preferred

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university – preferred

· Class C CDL with Passenger endorsement or obtained within 120 days of hire required

Required Work Experience:

· Previous stable work record preferably to include driving within a transportation service system.

· A high school diploma and five years’ experience in the provision of appropriate services to youth, OR an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years’ experience in the provision of appropriate services to youth, OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

· Possess a valid driver’s license in good standing in employee’s state of residence and a record in good standing with the State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and no combination of three moving violations and/or at fault crashes during the previous thirty-six months.

· Good interpersonal and communication skills required; professionalism essential. Also required are a customer service orientation, a teamwork approach, flexibility, organizational and problem-solving skills.

· Comfortable interacting with clients, ensuring client safety and driving for significant distance and periods of time.

· MS Access – demonstrate an interest and willingness to learn to use application

· MS Excel – demonstrate an interest and willingness to learn to use application  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.