The Micro/Paratransit Driver will be required to train for a CDL and transfer to the Fixed Route Bus Operator position ($26.54/Hour) after 6-months of employment (no accidents, no safety violations and good attendance). Our highly professional and qualified transit trainers will develop a training schedule for you to train and earn your CDL FREE!
When successfully trained you will have an opportunity to bid on a Fixed Route schedule in accordance with the Union CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement)What we Offer:
- Paid Training
- Paid Time Off
- Friendly work environment
- Work/Life Balance
- Must be 21 years of age
- Current Valid DRIVERS LICENSE (CLASS
C) with Passenger Endorsement - Must have a Clean driving history/record
- Must have a Clean driving history/record
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test and DOT physical
- High degree of comfort working with people in the general public and with those who have disabilities
- Possess excellent communication (written and verbal) and decision-making skills.
- Must be able to and willing to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends and holidays.
Job duties or specific job title could vary; where covered by a collective bargaining agreement the provisions of that agreement may prevail.
Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities- Must be able to report to work on-time, in a clean, neat uniform, ready to work
- Preform a vehicle pre-trip and post trip inspection on assigned vehicle(s)
- Radio-check his/her buses radio before leaving yard
- Operate a 6‑passenger van/vehicle, as assigned, safely, in all types of weather and traffic conditions, according to MDT or driver manifest, which includes designated pick‑up and drop‑off locations and times, issued daily
- Pick up and discharge passengers at designated bus stops safely; regulates heating and ventilating equipment on the bus for the comfort of the passengers
- Follow fare collection procedures
- Report all accidents, incidents, or unusual occurrences to the dispatch office immediately; submit written reports on accidents, incidents or unusual occurrences as required
- Accurately complete all reports;
Strict adherence to Keolis and client policies and procedures - Adhere to all regulations related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); correctly operate a wheelchair lift with proper safety restraints as required by the customer
- Ability to interact with public positively; provide transit information to passengers as needed
- Maintaining a secure environment for passengers, including escorting riders to and from the vehicle and providing physical assistance to passengers, when requested
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All roles may entail, to varying extents, the following physical demands:
- Long periods (potentially exceeding 8 hours per day) of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand‑wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces;
- Exposure to both extreme heat and cold;
- Exposure to loud noises, fumes, and airborne particles;
In addition to the above demands inherent in every role, the following roles may entail unique physical demands, including:
- Operators/Drivers may work inside or outside vehicles and may operate vehicles for over 8 hours per day.
- Operations Supervisors and Managers may split their work between an office setting looking at a computer screen/electronic device and active…
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