Transportation Driver - Part Time

About the role

Envida is seeking a dependable and capable Transit Driver to transport clients—including people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and older adults—using a bus-style shuttle. You will provide door-through-door service, ensuring passenger and vehicle safety while adhering to schedules. This role is ideal for someone compassionate, resourceful, and committed to helping others live independently with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, punctual, and courteous transportation to passengers, including those with disabilities or older adults.
• Communicate with dispatch regarding schedule deviations or concerns while on the road.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections daily to ensure safety and operational readiness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date paperwork, including fuel logs, accident/incident reports, and vehicle condition reports.
• Collect and secure passenger donations daily and deliver them to the main office.
• Attend mandatory safety training meetings.
• Make frequent stops, often only a few blocks apart, and assist passengers as needed.
• Collect fares, issue change, and answer questions about schedules, routes, and transfer points.
• Report accidents or traffic disruptions to dispatch and follow alternate routes when necessary.
• Assist disabled passengers, including those using wheelchairs, with a maximum of three steps.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance (e.g., checking tires, lights, and oil).
• Follow all state and federal transit regulations.
• Keep passengers informed of delays and prioritize safety at all times.
• Operate and safely drive chassis, including preparing units for transport with necessary modifications.
• Ensure vehicles are clean, presentable, and parked in designated areas.
• Maintain an organized, clean lot free from debris and oversee vehicle keys.
• Obey traffic laws and adjust driving based on weather/road conditions.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older with a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug test.
• Experience working with people in wheelchairs, including assisting from home to destination (maximum of three steps).
• Strong problem-solving, conflict management, and composure under pressure.
• Ability to complete and submit paperwork electronically.
• Adhere to Envida’s dress code (neat and clean appearance).
• Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and standards.
• Complete annual education requirements and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Represent the organization professionally and communicate its mission, ethics, and goals.

Skills

• Ability to function independently with good judgment and maturity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Foster a growth-oriented, positive, and encouraging environment.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl up to 1/3 of the time.
• Push, pull, lift, reach, or exert force up to 50 pounds up to 1/2 of the time.
• Perform repetitive motions (e.g., foot controls, grasping, fine dexterity with hands).
• Close vision (20 inches or less), color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing requirements: ability to hear alarms, phone calls, and passengers while driving.

Schedule

• Tuesday & Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: Open availability, starting as early as 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM (subject to change with advanced notice).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid orientation and training
• Employee Referral Program