Transportation Supervisor

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor

Salary & Dates: $5,485. Dates for this position are May 21 – August 8

Job Responsibilities

Safety and Risk Management are the top priorities in this job.

• Supervise team of drivers.
• Role model appropriate Driver behavior at all times.
• Ensure that all Tawonga transportation policies are being followed by all drivers.
• Co-lead driver training for all summer staff who may drive Tawonga vehicles.
• Report any concerns about driver performance or safety to your supervisor immediately.

• Schedule all vehicles and drivers for camper transportation and other transportation needs and communicate the schedule to all parties involved.

• Collaborate with Backpacking Supervisors to create a schedule. Be in constant communication to keep the schedule updated and posted.

• Do not schedule anyone who has had an evening drive (after dinner) for an early morning drive (before breakfast departure) the following day without approval.
• Coordinate regular, emergency and as needed drives including trips to pick up wilderness permits, shopping, recycling, mail, etc.
• Consolidate trips when possible, i.e. Sonora Run can drop off recycling in Big Oak Flat on the way, and when picking up a backpacking trip in Yosemite, recycling can be dropped off at Mather on the way.
• Recycling: Facilitate camp's recycling efforts. Work with Maintenance Supervisors to teach recycling, and make sure recycling is sorted and dropped off to Mather/Big Oak Flat/Sonora.
• Coordinate Driver on Duty - DOD (make sure whoever is on shift as DOD knows they are the DOD and understands the expectations).
• Attend 5 o'clock meetings as needed to get additional drivers.
• Lead daily Driver pre-trip meetings. Attend backpacking destination pre-trip meetings
• Observe Drivers directly and elicit feedback on Driver performance and safety from staff passengers (i.e. Co-pilots, Counselors on backpacking trips).
• Have a casual check-in with each Driver daily and an official check-in with each Driver weekly to exchange feedback. Provide written evaluations halfway through the summer and at the end of the summer to evaluate job performance of all Drivers.

• Ensure that anyone who will be driving a Camp Tawonga vehicle:

• Is safe to drive

• Knows where they are going (including park entry locations and trailhead locations)
• Knows what time they are expected to depart/arrive/return
• Knows what to do with vehicle and keys when they return
• Knows what to do in case of an emergency
• Has a co-pilot if possible
• Completes required paperwork
• Daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Organize and upload/submit all receipts and oversee Drivers in uploading receipts
• Vehicle damage reports, when needed
• Be aware of changing road conditions, road closures, construction, and detours and communicate this information to drivers.
• Distribute vehicle keys to Drivers.
• Inspect vehicles upon delivery to camp and complete Vehicle Delivery Reports.
• Take pride in vehicles, maintaining cleanliness and addressing any problems immediately.
• Submit VINs to AM Skier & receive certificates of insurance, place in all vehicles

• Inspect vehicles weekly, noting:

• Condition of vehicles, any damage

• Oil levels, tire pressure
• Appropriate signage
• Emergency equipment is present (triangles, first aid kit, sanitation supplies)
• Required paperwork is being completed
• Document these inspections
• Submit mileage reports to Enterprise as requested
• Ensure vehicles are cleaned and inspected for damage before being returned to Enterprise
• Coordinate maintenance of all vehicles. Gas vehicles as necessary.
• Drive to drop-off and pick-up locations (backpacking trips and day trips), errands, Ruach Ride (bus duty) and emergencies, camper car camping trips (including spending the night, supporting the trip as requested by the Wilderness Leader).
• Respond to any vehicular breakdowns and emergency situations appropriately
• Assist with Gate, Phones and Radio Coverage, mail sorting, and other office functions
• Get adequate rest in order to drive safely. If you are not safe to drive, tell your supervisor who will assist you in finding a substitute.