Manager of Transportation and Lawn Services

Job Title: Manager of Transportation and Lawn Services

Role Status: This position is currently vacant. Location of work will be at the office in Reeces Corners.

Compensation: The hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch hour. Given these hours, the yearly wage range is $45,000 to $56,000. Placement within the range will be based on demonstrated skills, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Role Overview:

The Manager of Transportation and Lawn Services is responsible for overseeing the hiring, training, and management of frontline employees, while ensuring work is carried out in adherence to LEO's organizational standards. This position consists of a mix of leadership responsibilities and administrative tasks. This role works collaboratively with the other LEO team members and community partners to set up services to support client needs. They are to build and maintain relationships with community partners who provide referrals to the programs and service vendors.

What LEO Offers:

• Competitive industry standard wages
• Paid orientation and training
• Health and Dental Benefits
• RRSP contributions
• Paid opportunities for continuing education and skills enhancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Primary Duties

• Overseeing the daily operations of the transportation and lawn programs, employees, and volunteers
• Overseeing the daily maintenance of fleet vehicles, recording circle checks, arranging vehicle repairs
• Verifying reconciliation of monthly program entries to ensure accuracy with billing and statistics, including reconciling Novus to AlayaCare
• Reviewing transportation schedules to verify scheduling is efficient and according to Employment Standards Act outlines and LEO standards
• Applying for transportation related permits such as CVOR, parking permits, parking transponders, etc.
• Installing and administering the dash cameras system (Telus Raven), maintaining constant proper working order, and monitoring alerts and reports for infractions such as speeding, distracted driving, etc.
• Administering the preventative maintenance of medical and non-medical equipment including developing and implementing a preventative maintenance program, performing monthly equipment inspections, scheduling third-party inspections and repairs, managing maintenance records
• Conducting probationary and annual ride-along with drivers
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and Ontario traffic laws
• Providing support and coverage for another manager's portfolio during an absence

• Assisting with any technology training and support i.e. AlayaCare, DriverMate
• Participating in the on-call rotation
• Reconciling direct reports' timesheets
• Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees, including maintaining an updated orientation binder, job manuals and procedures, learning plans, etc.
• Tracking and approving vacation/banked/day off to ensure department/program coverage
• Conducting probationary and subsequent performance and development reviews and work with employees towards setting future goals
• Feedback reports (investigation, follow up, and report completion)

• Incident and hazard reports (investigation, follow up, and report completion)
• Reporting of monthly quality improvement plan (QIP) indicators and initiatives
• Other duties assigned by the Director or CEO

Requirements

• Completion of a clean Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the mechanical and transportation industries, with a strong understanding of related equipment, operations, maintenance practices, and industry standards
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience. Preference given to those with experience in the transportation or health care field
• Experience with internal databases required. Experience with AlayaCare is preferred
• Experience with seniors and individuals with disabilities, as well as with diverse populations
• Valid driver's license, clean driver's abstract, and access to a reliable vehicle
• Provide medical certificate stating immunizations are up to date
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite products required

Disclaimer

Lambton Elderly Outreach is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, Lambton Elderly Outreach will make accommodation available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Lambton Elderly Outreach seeks to fully integrate the principles of Employment Equity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of historically disadvantaged groups (i.e., members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, women, and aboriginal peoples). Lambton Elderly Outreach will achieve this by ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all people.

Lambton Elderly Outreach strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and are committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, Lambton Elderly Outreach will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.