We are currently looking for a Full Time Transportation Specialist to join our Area of Transportation Services team located at the Pauls Valley Area Office working .
Summary:
Transports Chickasaw citizens and other Native Americans to and from non-emergency medical appointments and to pick-up and deliver medications within the Chickasaw Nation with an emphasis in and around the assigned area.
Responsibilities:
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- May provide break coverage for others as assigned
- May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
* Maintain knowledge of and follow all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Maintains schedule to establish time and mileage as best possible
* Properly cares for vehicle and it's component parts as prescribed by the company to maximize wear and to extend its useful life
* Inspects each vehicle weekly using the correct procedure and completes the trip inspection form, check safety equipment
* Keeps vehicle clean and orderly with daily cleaning after each trip as well as checks for lost items
* Fuels vehicle, checks and adds fluid when needed in accordance with Chickasaw Nation standards
* Attends all required in-service training, school, required meetings and training as well as any other required meetings
* Transports Chickasaw citizens and other First Americans to and from appointments, meetings, and activities as needed
* May transport items within the Chickasaw Nation with an emphasis in and around assigned area
* All other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
* Follow instructions, written or oral
* Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Good driving record and be insurable by the Chickasaw Nation
* Operate standard and automatic vehicles
* Focus on a single task for pro-longed periods of time
* Ability to work independently
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
* Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
* Federal, state and local law and law enforcement regulations
* Knowledge of motor vehicle laws and regulations
* Knowledge of reading and use of a map
* Care for people with diverse special transportation needs
* Communicates verbally with team, departments, guests and management
* Keeps written records
Skills:
Experience:
Essential:
* No prior experience required.
Education:
Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
Credentials:
Essential:
* Must be over 21 years old
* Pass general background check
* Class A Commercial Driver's License
* Standard Driver's License
Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Customer service
* Elder/citizen homes
* Hospital or Clinic
* Mix of office/non-office settings
* Organized
* Outside, all weather conditions
* Structured
* Computers, printers, phones
* Potential exposure to biohazards
* Potential exposure to contagious diseases
* Moving mechanical parts
* Communications phone, computer
* Communications written, verbal
* Communication with groups
* Elders
* May be required to assist individuals who are emotionally disturbed
* Effective work relationships inside and outside organization
* Interruptions
* Interacts with patients in difficult and/or emergency situations
* Interacts with clinical, support, technical, professional or management staff in a variety of settings and situations
* Young children
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Able to drive assigned vehicle types
* Frequently assist with lifting patients
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 100 lbs
* Sometimes lift and or carry over 100 lbs
* Light to non-strenuous work
* Sitting up to 50% of shift
* Standing up to 25% of shift
* Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
* Walk up to 25% of shift
* May work day shift
* May work evening shift
* May work night shift
* May be on-call
* May work weekend shift
* Travel is primarily in Oklahoma
* Requires driving
* Requires driving for extended periods
* up to 50%
* Car, van, light truck