Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited 4 year college or university preferred. Customs Broker License is required and candidate must have a working knowledge of all areas of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) laws and regulations, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”), HTSUS Section and Explanatory Notes, CBP rulings and guidance, and Export Regulations. Must be bondable. Minimum of 10 plus years of experience as a customs broker or related position in import/export operations required. International experience preferred. Thorough knowledge of import and export laws/regulations required. Good knowledge of FTZ accounting operations and general accounting principles required. Strong understanding of petroleum refinery operations, transportation terms, and terms of sale preferred. Ability to determine and communicate legal and monetary ramifications of business decisions, and ability to identify and solve significant customs issues required. Knowledge and understanding of spreadsheets, graphs, and word processing (for meaningful reporting results) and ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical documents, financial reports and legal and regulatory documents. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in order to present information to management and respond to common inquiries) and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work well with other department personnel and prioritize and manage multiple projects. Must be well-organized, highly self-motivated and detail oriented. Travel will be required.
WHEN A HIGHER LEVEL POSITION EXISTS CANDIDATES WITH GREATER QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.
Requirements:
High school diploma or Equivalent (GED). Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) with an acceptable driving record required. Experience working with youth and/or driving Bus/Van preferred. Preferred CDL - Class B with passenger endorsement, current DOT card.
Mission:
To mobilize resources and engage communities in order to move families out of poverty and to ensure their children’s success in school.
Strategic Function:
To provide safe, confidential, quality tranportaion services to HIV positive individuals who seek to enhance their quality of life.
Operating Principles:
A. Lifelong Learning: Seeks innovative opportunities to expand knowledge, skills, and experiences.
B. Effective Communication: Provides well thought-out, concise, and timely oral and written information.
C. Teamwork: Considers group effort more important than individual effort.
D. High Personal Standards: Sets challenging goals and continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to improve performance.
E. Flexibility: Accepts other viewpoints, shifts strategies if necessary, and adjusts to changing work priorities.
F. Concern for Accuracy and Effectiveness: Considers how work impacts both short term and long term operating efficiencies.
G. Initiative: Is proactive rather than reactive.
H. Courteous and Respectful: Ensures all business dealings and relationships are conducted fairly and honestly.
Duties/Responsibilities:
TRANSPORTATION DUTIES:
1. In coordination with the Case Manager, assess client needs for transportation to medical and dental appointments.
2. Inform Case Manager of all transportation arrangements and changes in transportation arrangments in a timely manner.
3. Coordinate multiple client transportation to reduce staff and travel time.
4. Schedule client appointments and maintain a transportation calendar.
5. Call clients to remind them of scheduled appointments.
6. Cancel clients appointments, as needed.
7. Maintain good working relationships with medical and dental providers.
8. Document client contact in transportation log within 72 hours of contact.
9. Maintain documentation of travel.
10. Adhere to all Community Action, Inc. Transportation Procedures.
11. Ensure that all clients understand, agree to, and sign a copy of the Safe and Confidential Transportation Practices.
12. Deliver food bank services to clients as assigned by Case Manager.
13. Deliver medication to clients as appropriate and adhere to Medication Transportation Procedures.
II. GENERAL DUTIES:
1. Submit original receipts and bills to your supervisor weekly.
2. Maintain and submit accurate travel records and time vouchers.
3. Maintain and care for agency vehicle: wash car twice a month if needed, schedule and complete regular scheduled maintenance, vacuum the vehicle once a month, remove any trash or personal items from the vehicle after every transport, and inform your supervisor of any concerns regarding the maintenance, care and operating of the vehicle.
4. Maintain vehicle first aide kit.
5. Must assure confidentiality of case records, referrals, and information concerning clients their families and friends.
6. Inform supervisor of any client violations of the Safe and Confidential Transportation Practices.
7. Be active in ongoing self and program assessment in order to participate in continuous improvement of your own skills and program enhancement.
8. Inform the Family Services Director of the effectiveness of policies and procedures on services to customers and their significant others, and make suggestions for appropriate changes.
9. Report all suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children, elderly, and the disabled to the Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400, your supervisor and to the Family Services Director.
10. Meet regularly with your supervisor to seek support and ensure the quality of the work.
11. Other duties as assigned.
12. Participate in annual training on the following topics: confidentiality, ethics and cultural competency.
General Indicators:
1. Submits time sheets accurately and on time to supervisor.
2. Submits mileage accurately and on time to supervisor
3. Attends all staff and other meetings as assigned
4. Manages time effectively.
5. Is a positive role model
6. Maintains confidentiality: records, client services, and staff.
7. Adheres to Agency’s best practices related to time and leave.
8. Dress is appropriate to work environment.
9. Maintains a safe, orderly and clean environment.
10. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
none
Required:
A. High School Diploma or GED
B. Documentation of TB free condition
C. Dependable transportation and proof of vehicle liability insurance, and ability to meet underwriting requirements for agency liability insurance.
Physical Requirements:
none
Other Requirements:
none
Interested applicants should contact Ruth Salinas at:
P.O. Box 748, San Marcos, TX 78667-0748
(512) 392-1161 ext. 308
hrdept@communityaction.com