TriMet LIFT Driver - Beaverton (Part-Time)

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Bus Driver to join our team in Beaverton, OR. As a key member, you will ensure safe and comfortable transportation for our passengers, while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Safety-Focused Operations: Execute flawless operations by meticulously following designated routes and schedules, while adhering to stringent safety protocols and traffic regulations.
• Passenger Care: Exhibit exceptional care and assistance towards passengers, ensuring smooth boarding, comfortable rides, and timely disembarkation for all.
• Vehicle Vigilance: Champion vehicle safety through comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip inspections, promptly reporting any maintenance issues, and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety equipment readiness.
• Adherence to Protocols: Uphold company policies and procedures rigorously, encompassing seat belt enforcement, emergency response preparedness, and compliance with regulatory mandates.
• Operates a transit bus or van and transports passengers with disabilities safely in accordance with Company policy and local, county, state, and federal laws.
• Provides door-to-door assistance to passengers to safely travel between the vehicle and the door of home or destination. This includes escorting and assisting passengers with disabilities including pushing wheelchairs up and down ramps, assisting passengers up and down stairs, steps and curbs and inclines, assisting passengers on the vehicle and securing passengers and their mobility aids on the vehicle.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older
• Minimum 5 years of driving experience (personal or professional)
• Excellent communication & customer service skills
• Must have or obtain valid driver’s license issued in the state of Oregon or Washington before training starts
• Must be able to work assigned shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and flexible or split schedules as required by operational needs
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and maintain a DOT card throughout employment
• Subject to a DOT drug test and physical if applicable

Benefits

• Vacation: Greater than 1-year, Part-time - 24 hours
• Paid Sick Leave: Minimum 40 hours paid sick time; medical, dental & vision after 30 calendar days of employment
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement benefits
• Company holidays

Physical Requirements

• Work outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions-100% of the job is performed outside
• Sit for extended periods (up to 6–8 hours per day)
• Frequently walk for long distances and on possible sloped ground or slippery and uneven surfaces
• Push and pull objects up to 100 pounds, occasionally throughout the workday
• Lift material weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Occasionally bend, kneel, or crouch to files or equipment stored at ground level
• Withstand heavy traffic areas while performing the duties of the job
• Tolerate exposure to considerable amounts of dust, vehicle fumes and noise

About Transdev

Cities, counties, airports, companies, and universities across the U.S. contract with Transdev to operate their transportation systems, maintain their vehicle and fleets, and deliver on mobility solutions. Transdev U.S. employs a team of 32,000 across 400 locations while maintaining more than 17,000 vehicles. Part of a global company, Transdev is a leader in mobility with operations in 19 countries, proudly operated by 110,000 team members from around the world. As an operator and global integrator of mobility, we are driven by our purpose. Transdev – the mobility company – empowers the freedom to move every day thanks to safe, reliable, and innovative solutions that serve the common good.

Job Category

Drivers

Job Type

Part Time

Req ID

7551

Pay Group

QQP

Cost Center

424