Medical Supplies Transporter, Regional Operations Manager - SHIELD IL (165500)
University of Illinois

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Medical Supplies Transporter, Regional Operations Manager

SHIELD IL Deployment Unit

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY:

Illinois' innovative saliva test across the state. We save lives by curbing the spread of COVID-19, while reducing productivity loss and prioritizing employee wellbeing. SHIELD Illinois uses cutting-edge PCR technology and robotics to deliver fast reliable results to patients. We strive to have a positive impact on patients' lives across Illinois by making complicated testing and long turnaround times a thing of the past. The function of this position is to manage the Regional Operations Network. Within this network, we will transport saliva samples from client sites to funnel sites, and funnel sites to molecular diagnostic labs. We will also transport supplies throughout the region as necessary to ensure optimal operation. The incumbent of this position would work closely with multiple internal groups to ensure this network runs smoothly. The Regional Operations Manager would manage the team of Medical Supplies Transporters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create a safe and healthy environment for medical supplies transporters
• Work with multiple internal groups to establish processes and procedures
• Support the Regional Operations Network; a network for consolidating and shipping out COVID-19 specimens in short time frames
• Manage and direct staff within the Regional Operations Network
• Ensure proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized by staff
• Establish training procedures/materials for new staff
• Train new employees on processes and procedures
• Create dynamic schedules for part-time and full-time employees based on their schedules
• Assist with the analysis of demand and volumes for multiple clients to achieve goals
• Work with other internal groups to determine which lab to send samples to, based on lab capacity and applicable volume
• Continually work to identify pain points and process improvements
• Update processes and procedures, as needed
• Create an engaging, positive, and upbeat culture
• Solve problems in situations that do not have specific precedents or clearly defined boundaries
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Possession of a valid State of Illinois driver's license

Preferred

• Previous experience managing people early in their careers
• Previous experience owning your own business
• Previous experience in a startup environment
• Previous experience working in a COVID related environment
• Experience managing itineraries or schedules

Successful Candidates will have

• Ability to manage people and processes
• Ability to create a safe and healthy environment
• Ability to mentor younger people, potentially early in their careers or still in school
• Ability to be onsite for some of the time to be determined with the direct supervisor
• Ability to be agile in a startup environment
• Ability to train and mentor staff members
• Ability to manage multiple moving parts

SALARY AND APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a full-time Civil Service Public Health Response Specialist position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

Applications must be received by May 20, 2022. Apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload the following documents:

• cover letter
• resume (months and years of employment must be included)
• Optional: academic credentials (unofficial transcripts or copy of diploma may be acceptable) for all degrees attained. Academic credentials will be verified before hire.
• the front and back of your driver's license. Valid Driver's License will be verified before hire.
• names/contact information for three references

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the "Apply for Position" button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Johanna Mayer at johannam@uillinois.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.

College Name or Administrative Unit:

System Office

Category:

2-Administrative

Title:

Medical Supplies Transporter, Regional Operations Manager - SHIELD IL (165500)

Open Date:

05/17/2022

Close Date:

05/20/2022

Organization Name:

SHIELD IL Deployment Unit

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