Transportation Professional - 1st Shift Part-Time

About the role

A Transportation Professional plays an important role in helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities safely access services, programs, and opportunities in the community. This role is about more than driving—it’s about reliability, compassion, and helping people start and end their day with dignity and support.

Responsibilities

• Safe & Dependable Transportation: Operate a wheelchair-accessible shuttle vehicle to safely transport individuals to and from ARC Voyagers’ facilities and programs.
• Create Positive Experiences: Provide a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment for every passenger during each trip.
• Support Independence: Play a direct role in supporting the independence and quality of life of individuals with disabilities.
• Safety First: Follow all traffic laws, complete vehicle inspections, and ensure passengers and adaptive equipment are properly secured.
• Hands-On Assistance: Assist passengers with boarding, offboarding, and wheelchair accessibility equipment as needed.
• Keep Things Running Smoothly: Complete route attendance, communicate transportation concerns, and document incidents or maintenance needs when necessary.
• Stay Active & Engaged: This is an active role that keeps you moving and interacting with people throughout the day.

Requirements

• Must submit to a BCII/FBI background check and Nurses Aid & Abuser Registry checks.
• Maintain American Red Cross or equivalent first aid and CPR certification.
• Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License and insurability standards.
• Complete eight hours of training as required by The Ohio Department of Developmental upon hire.
• Must pass a driver physical and drug screen.
• Must be able to operate a wheel-chair accessible shuttle vehicle safely and efficiently.

Culture and Benefits

• Paid Time Off, holidays and leave options to balance work and personal life.
• Comprehensive health insurance provided through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), including employer paid allowance.
• $25,000 basic life insurance paid by employer.
• Voluntary life, disability and other insurance plans to complement your lifestyle.
• 403(b) savings plan, with company match 50% of employee deferral up to 6%.
• Access to employee assistance program.
• Opportunities for training, education assistance and professional growth.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 21+ with a high school diploma (or equivalent).
• Ability to lift, bend, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Friendly, patient and dependable with strong communication skills.
• Committed to providing safe, respectful and reliable transportation.
• Comfortable working independently and managing daily routes efficiently.
• Ability to assist passengers and operate wheelchair-accessible equipment safely.
• Previous experience driving passengers or accessible vehicles is a plus.
• Positive, professional, and driven to make a difference.

Location

4200 Bixby Road, Groveport, OH 43125

Schedule

This position, as a part-time schedule, will average 20 hours per week. Part-time hours are worked Monday through Friday, on a split shift from 8:00 a.m.-10 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. to accommodate daily arrival and departure schedules.

Hourly Wage

$18.00 an hour