Lift Vehicle Operator- Part Time

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Operators - Bus/Streetcar/Para Manual Labor

2 days ago Requisition

The Regional Transit Authority gets people moving around New Orleans. Our transit services provide mobility to residents of the city as well as tourists, providing incredible views and comfortable rides through historical neighborhoods and countless attractions. RTA’s system includes 5 streetcar lines, 30 bus routes, 2 ferry routes, and paratransit services. Our passengers take more than 19 million rides every year.

This is an Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) employment posting.

PARATRANSIT OPERATOR

Operate a Paratransit Vehicle according to established safety and defensive standards, RTA performance codes, and the traffic laws of the State of Louisiana.

Manager of Service Delivery

Transit Operations Supervisor

None

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

• Safely operates a Paratransit vehicle over a route as outlined by the Manifest.
• Treat all Paratransit passengers in a courteous, safe, and respectful manner by providing excellent customer service.
• Communicate via radio with the Paratransit dispatcher for all information relative to the passenger.
• Reports on all events (incidents and accidents).
• Completes the daily manifest sheet and other attached reports with pertinent information.
• Prepare reports regarding incidents, accidents, and vehicle defects in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains a schedule in accordance with the manifest.
• Reports fare irregularities to the Paratransit dispatcher.
• Properly operate the wheelchair lift and accurately perform tie-down procedures.
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of RTA are carried out.

• Represents the company in litigation involving accidents as needed.
• Performs other job-related duties that are in keeping with the goals and objectives of RTA.
• Attends training sessions and other meetings as required or directed

• Must be able to operate a transit vehicle safely and defensively.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Must have the ability to compute basic arithmetic and tell time accurately.
• Must be able to read and write English logically to complete reports, assignment sheets, other documents, and forms

Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.

• 21+ years of age
• Six months’ minimum of customer service experience, previous experience as a driver, and work experience with the public preferred.

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a “P” endorsement

Ability to maintain CDL and endorsements throughout employment.

Must submit to a criminal background check, the results of which must meet hiring criteria for the role.

• The employee will be required to work in various weather conditions and may be assigned shifts that support 24-hour operations.
• The employee may also be required to operate a transit vehicle for up to 10 hours per shift.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, safely board and exit a transit vehicle, and remain seated for extended periods while secured with a seat belt.

This is a designated Safety Sensitive Position under RTA Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy [“Non-USDOT”]. Drug and Alcohol Testing is conducted under the RTA testing authority in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations.

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.