Para Transit Driver

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles and on-board equipment are in proper operating condition.
• Operate assigned routes according to scheduled manifests, transfer points, and fare structures.
• Follow route maps, schedules, and dispatch instructions for pull-outs, line service, pull-ins, and off-route trips.
• Provide route, schedule, and fare information to passengers as needed.
• Deliver excellent customer service by safely operating wheelchair lifts and assisting passengers with boarding, riding, and exiting the vehicle, ensuring proper use of on-board restraints.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch using a two-way radio.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions along routes and at passenger loading zones, including traffic issues, road conditions, construction, obstructions, and potential criminal activity.
• Adapt to changing conditions such as adverse weather, traffic delays, passenger concerns, accidents, and trip modifications.
• Adhere to all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure passenger and workplace safety.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment in compliance with Suffolk Transportation Service and Suffolk Bus Corp. safety policies.
• Provide assistance at accident or incident scenes as required.
• Mentor new paratransit operators on routes and operating procedures.
• Provide vacation and temporary coverage when needed.
• Perform other related duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Maintain physical presence at the work site as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical, including a DOT medical card and DOT drug screening.
• Must be at least 23 years of age with a minimum of one year of passenger-driving experience.
• No convictions for driving while license is suspended or revoked.
• Availability to work varying shifts; assignments based on seniority.
• Willingness to attend required employee meetings, safety sessions, and training.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks safely while remaining alert at all times.
• Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and supervisors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to safety management principles.