Senior Center Transportation Supervisor

Senior Center Transportation Supervisor

Role Summary

Are you a bilingual logistics or transportation leader looking to align your operational expertise with a profound community mission? We are seeking a dynamic Senior Center Transportation Supervisor to manage the day-to-day operations of our specialized day services transportation department. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee fleet maintenance, optimize daily driving schedules, map efficient routes, and provide direct supervision and training to a dedicated team of drivers. Balancing hands-on leadership with administrative governance, you will ensure our vulnerable seniors are transported safely and our community meal programs are delivered flawlessly. If you are an adaptable, detail-oriented supervisor who thrives in a highly collaborative, compliance-driven framework, we invite you to steer our fleet toward excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities

Driver Operations & Team Leadership

Operational Command: Direct daily driver operations, including building driver schedules, optimizing transport routes, coordinating meal deliveries, and overseeing supply pick-ups and department inventory.

Staff Mentorship & Supervision: Provide day-to-day supervision, real-time coaching, and professional development to the driving team, promoting a highly accountable and compassionate work culture.

Training Facilitation: Lead and enforce all driver training requirements, executing thorough onboarding for new hires and managing ongoing compliance and safety refreshers.

Continuity of Care: Cross-train extensively in all department roles and step in to drive or coordinate field operations when necessary to prevent service disruptions during staffing shortages or leave coverages.

Fleet Stewardship, Safety & Compliance

Fleet Oversight: Manage the organization's vehicle fleet, overseeing rigorous preventative maintenance schedules, ongoing repairs, asset monitoring, and strict vehicle infection control protocols.

Safety & Quality Control: Champion fleet and driver safety by conducting regular field audits, compliance checks, mandatory pre-trip inspections, and comprehensive driver safety monitoring.

Regulatory Governance: Ensure absolute compliance with California Title 22 regulations, Department of Public Health standards, and organizational safety policies.

Zone Management: Monitor and strictly enforce building loading zones (white and yellow zones), maintaining clear, professional communication with municipal entities, external vendors, and partner delivery services.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Interdisciplinary Alignment: Partner and coordinate seamlessly with regional healthcare and program coordinators, participating actively in cross-functional meetings to align logistics with participant care plans.

Incident Management: Handle, document, and report all vehicle incidents, accidents, or property damage immediately, providing detailed analytical summaries to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

Language Capabilities: Fluent bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required to effectively lead staff and communicate with participants.

Licensure: A valid California Driver’s License maintained alongside an unencumbered, safe driving record.

Leadership Acumen: Strong communication and supervisory skills, with a proven ability to report effectively to senior management, influence peers, and manage vendor partnerships.

Core Competencies: Exceptional flexibility, mature judgment, problem-solving creativity, and strong interpersonal skills.

Physical Capability & Lifting: Ability to stand, walk, sit, and move frequently; ability to frequently lift, carry, and maneuver objects weighing up to 100 lbs. with mechanical support or team assistance as required.

Desired Qualifications

Specialized Background: Prior supervisory experience within senior care facilities, community food delivery networks, or medical transportation programs regulated by California Title 22 is highly preferred.

Technical Aptitude: Strong basic computer skills, including experience utilizing digital scheduling software, map routing tools, and data-entry platforms.

Location and Work Type

Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent Supervisory Position.

Work Setting: On-site corporate and facility-based leadership integrated with real-time field supervision and occasional driving duties.

Schedule: Consistent daytime schedule. (Note: Work sites, route structures, and shift hours may be adjusted dynamically to adapt to changing senior program demands).