Paratransit Driver
You will drive accessible vans and provide outstanding customer service to riders in the immediate Fort Worth area. You'll safely and courteously operate lift-equipped vehicles to transport elderly and/or persons with disabilities, learn the fundamentals of operations and related safety procedures, and perform the routine operation of vehicles, including pre- and post-shift inspections.
Responsibilities
- Safely and courteously operate lift-equipped vehicles to transport elderly and/or persons with disabilities
- Learn the fundamentals of operations and related safety procedures
- Perform the routine operation of vehicles, including pre- and post-shift inspections
Requirements
- Possess good knowledge of the city
- Conversational proficiency in English
- Able to operate a wheelchair accessible vehicle within standard safety guidelines to ensure public safety
- Able to deal effectively and courteously with all customers and the public
- Must be able to safely push and maneuver more than 400 pounds of weight, such as in assisting passengers in wheelchairs or handling heavy equipment
- Must be comfortable bending down on one knee for extended periods of time to secure wheelchairs and other mobility aids
- Hold a valid driver's license
- Pass a drug screening, motor vehicle check, and criminal background check
- At least 25 years old
- Able to apply in person at Via's offices in the Fort Worth area
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401K matching
- Holiday pay
- PTO