Paratransit Driver

Transdev in Springfield, VA is looking for safe and customer service-oriented individuals to serve on our WMATA Metro Access contract. As a Driver, you would provide our clients with the freedom and independence of reliable, safe transportation. Drivers will operate a vehicle on an assigned route in transporting passengers to and from designated locations, as well as related activities, in a safe, timely manner.

If you love helping people and driving – come work for us!

$24.59 - $36.00 (based on CBA pay scale)

• Vacation: a minimum of 5 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave: 40 hours yearly for full‑time employees
• Medical, dental & vision after 90 calendar days of employment for full‑time employees
• Life insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, and company holidays

• Operators shall complete pre‑trip inspections prior to pull‑out and post‑trip inspections following pull‑in.
• Operators shall report emergencies (accidents, incidents, suspicious activity or packages, and fires), service disruptions, and other occurrences.
• Operate the two‑way equipment correctly and according to company policy.
• Ensure fare collection and recording of each boarding by fare type, including recording of non‑fare boarding as set forth by the Client and regional fare policies.
• Maintain, read and understand route sheets including time changes and notify supervisor immediately of any changes.
• Maintain good work habits through timeliness and low absenteeism for daily assignment and extra trips.
• Inspect each vehicle before and after each trip using correct procedures, complete all necessary forms, and report.
• Operate the vehicle and stop to allow passengers to board and disembark using safe and responsible procedures.
• Operate adaptive transportation lift to board and discharge challenged passengers using safe and responsible procedures.
• Maintain a presentable appearance, proper dress, neat grooming and good hygiene.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude with fellow employees, supervisors, passengers, always promoting company goodwill.
• Control emergency situations in a proper manner.
• Control vehicle keys, pre‑trip and post‑trip forms while in possession, and turn in to dispatch as required by your supervisor.
• Successfully complete driving skills evaluation.
• Attend all required in‑service training, company required safety meetings and training.
• Comply with all contractual obligations as well as all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of the vehicle.
• Immediately report every accident, no matter how insignificant it may appear.
• Accurately maintain proper shift documentation reports and records.
• Follow the correct end‑of‑shift procedures.
• Be willing to work in a Union environment.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High school diploma required.
• Valid driver’s license for the past five (5) years, including a national driver’s license verification and background check.
• Minimum age 23 years.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to read a map, knowledge of the service area, and pass vision, road, and math map tests, etc.
• Flexibility to work flexible hours.
• Hospitable, guest/customer service oriented, and willing to serve the needs of passengers.
• Complete and sign a Transdev DOT employment application in its entirety.
• Provide a complete and verifiable employment history for the past 10 years.
• Sign an FCRA form and complete an AiSight background release form.

• Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to safely drive various vehicles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform duties under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization.

• Maintain a valid driver’s license for three years at the time of application.
• No two or more moving violations within the past 36 months.
• For those with a suspended license, three full years with no violations.