Job Description:
WHY CHOOSE US
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else its as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters where success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.
When you choose to be a force for good youll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing mission thats bigger than all of us. As you care for others youre cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
As a Service Delivery Transportation Supervisor you will dispatch Red Cross Volunteers and/or employee drivers for blood pick-up and delivery to multiple regions. You will coordinate various transportation-related services including scheduling routing and ensuring the safe operation of all vehicles. You will perform complex administrative duties to ensure the efficient and cost-effective integrated logistics operation of transportation within the Division. Provide support to the daily operations in the functional area of Transportation.
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the supervision and coordination of scheduled deliveries and shuttles including empty box pickups utilizing vendors/volunteers and ARC paid couriers based on the most economical and cost-effective means. Coordinate pickups of collected products (time-sensitive and non-time sensitive) from mobiles fixed sites and staging sites utilizing the most economical and cost-effective means.
Responsible for volunteer/staff training and certification of competency. Help in onboarding of new volunteer/staff. Prepare work schedules and ensure appropriate coverage for assigned shift. Supervise all work processes and ensure work is performed accurately and efficiently.
Make proactive adjustments to routes on an as needed basis due to inclement weather major traffic issues and special events etc.
Monitor volunteer engagement and work with Volunteer Services to increase volunteer recruitment. Participate in planning of local recognition events.
Interact with customers to provide updates on deliveries. Monitor Connect and the Transportation Management System (TMS) to provide tracking of shipments to customers.
Perform invoice monitoring reconciliation and timely payment of all bills. Maintain good communication and follow up with the Vendor.
Work with service delivery management group and contracting as needed.
Evaluate and ensure the proper vehicle needs are being met for the site and coordinate the request with the Fleet Coordinator. Work with Fleet for vehicle needs.
On-call may be required.
Standard Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm with flexibility to work off hours/weekends.
Pay Information: $73000 minimum but will be based on relevant experience.
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
1 year of lead or supervisory experience.
A valid drivers license and clean DMV record is required.
Must have basic computer reading and communication skills. Previous experience with messenger service or trucking company is desirable.
Must have effective communication and customer service skills and the ability to interact with diverse customers (internal and external) is required. Ability to work on a team and independently.
Travel: May be required if the position is multi regional
The combination of a candidates education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).
The aforementioned responsibilities of the position describe the general nature and level of work and are not an exhaustive list.
WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Bachelors degree is a plus
Knowledge of blood products supplies
BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
Medical Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.
AmeriCorps the federal agency that brings people together through service and its partners the Peace Corps AmeriCorps Alums National Peace Corps Association and the Service Year Alliance launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
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Required Experience:
Manager
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