Part-time Transit Operator

About the role

Join a team dedicated to providing reliable and friendly transportation services and embark on a rewarding journey! Embrace the opportunity to make a positive impact without needing a CDL—just your commitment to safe and reliable transportation!

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable transportation to customers with excellent customer service;
• Operate steering, braking, accelerating, and control components and safety drive bus;
• Transport passengers to various locations up to 100 miles from Fairfield County, Ohio using electronic devices which provide the various locations;
• Communicate with scheduler and dispatcher to determine needs and locations of passenger pick-up/drop-off sites;
• Assist passengers including the elderly, disabled, and medically fragile customers both into and out of facilities and vehicles, as necessary;
• Assist passengers with their packages as requested;
• Secure, load and unload wheelchairs for passengers as necessary;
• Perform pre and post trip inspections completely and accurately to record and report information, damage, and equipment condition;
• Clean interior of vehicle daily;
• Complete driver manifest and trip verification records daily;
• Collect appropriate fares;
• Answer questions and provide information to passengers, dispatcher, supervisors, coworkers;
• Perform duties in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations and employer policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Possess a valid driver’s license with no suspensions, DUI, or more than 1 citation in the past 5 years;
• Ability to operate van and passenger bus, wheelchair lift, electronic devices, as well as other equipment necessary to perform duties;
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality;
• Ability to adhere to office policies and procedures;
• Ability to work effectively with customers, specifically elderly, disabled or medically fragile individuals who may be upset, distraught, irate, emotionally, or mentally or otherwise unable to function within reasonable range of constructive behaviors;
• Ability to work under pressure and to capably interact with co-workers, supervisors and other members of various departments and agencies to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction;
• Must be able to pass and maintain a DOT physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and criminal background investigation.