Lifetime Assistance - Safety Coordinator
Make an Impact. Create Joy. Shape the Future.
At Lifetime Assistance, our mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with us goes beyond just a job-it's a chance to transform lives, including your own.
Position Overview:
Job Title: Transportation Safety Coordinator Location: Rochester, NY, 14624 Department: Transportation Reports To: Transportation Director Employment Type: Non-Exempt Starting Wage: $24.62-$25.65/hour
Why You Should Work for Lifetime Assistance?
No-Premium Health Insurance: Access comprehensive healthcare without added cost. Education Support: Tuition assistance, scholarships - 50% off tuition for two courses per semester plus up to $3,000 scholarship per semester - plus micro-credential stipends up to $750 and SUNY partnerships. Paid Training & Coaching: Receive hands-on onboarding with a Success Coach, immersive learning, e-learning, and ongoing paid training. Career Growth: Clear pathways to advancement, leadership training, and coaching support. Work-Life Harmony: Generous paid time off and supportive scheduling. Join a Caring Culture: Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team that values every person - both those we support and our employees alike.
Your Core Responsibilities:
• Assist the Transportation Director in planning, organizing, and monitoring compliance with safety policies and procedures. • Maintain updated driver records (MVOR) using LENS DMV; communicate status with HR and supervisors. • Serve as GPS backup and promptly report field issues such as accidents, breakdowns, and delays. • Maintain and verify accident records with the agency's insurance carrier. • Lead training and retraining for drivers, mechanics, and other department personnel. • Ensure all training reflects best practices in people-centered transportation and support staff in implementing person-focused transport principles. • Apply a strong background and working knowledge of transportation operations, safety practices, and people-centered transportation training to daily duties and decision-making. • Stay current on OPWDD and NYS DOT regulations; recommend compliance updates. • Provide coverage in the absence of the Director and Transportation Coordinator. • Perform other duties as assigned to support the department's overall function.
What You Bring:
• High School diploma or equivalent. • Valid NYS Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and ability to meet Lifetime Assistance's Vehicle Operator Requirements. • Strong organizational and multitasking skills. • Knowledge of safety and first aid procedures. • Demonstrated background and working knowledge of transportation operations, including safety standards, vehicle procedures, and regulatory compliance. • Experience or training in people-centered transportation practices, with the ability to integrate person-focused transport principles into daily operations and staff training. • Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with staff, families, and individuals supported. • Skill in instructing and coaching other employees.
Our Mission & Culture:
Mission-Driven Work: Empowering individuals to live with independence and purpose-here, your work truly matters.
Inclusive & Supportive: A workplace built on respect, dignity, and a shared vision of inclusion.
Community Impact: Join efforts that reflect Lifetime Assistance's dedication to community partnerships and enhanced quality of life for all.
Are You Ready to Begin?
If you're a compassionate leader ready to take the next step in your human services career, apply today and join us in building lives of independence-one person at a time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lifetime Assistance is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusive hiring practices without regard to race, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.
"I am part of something bigger… Being a Lifetime Assistance employee means everything to me."- Kimberly C, Family Coordinator of Community Services, is celebrating her 30th year with us
At Lifetime Assistance, we offer a full spectrum of services to empower individuals with developmental disabilities.
We’re a dedicated, hands-on partner who helps people with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and to be included in our community. Whether it’s getting a job in the career field of their choice, living as independently as possible, or leading a healthy and happy life, these goals are reached because we reach them together. By combining our expertise and training with a deep understanding of each person’s specific desires, we can facilitate a person centered plan that will best foster independence, dignity and success.
Our Mission is to foster independence, dignity, and respect for individuals with disabilities.
Our vision is to help each person reach his or her full potential and realize the opportunities of a Lifetime.