Paratransit Driver

PARATRANSIT DRIVER

LOCATION
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

COMPANY
The company is a Pennsylvania regional public transportation provider, that offers a variety of transportation services to the residents of Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Franklin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union, and York Counties.

JOB SUMMARY
This position reports to the Site Manager/Operations Supervisor. This position receives 3 weeks of training and general supervision and works according to SRTA standards.

SALARY RANGE
$17.29 per hour at time of hire, $18.20/hr after 9 months w/ regular DL. $18.91/hr at time of hire, $19.91/hr after 9 months w/ CDL class A or B, Passenger Endorsement and Air Brake Restriction listed

NO WEEKENDS Monday-Friday schedule

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operating an assigned van/bus to transport passengers in a safe, courteous, and professional manner according to the daily manifest schedule, which is subject to change throughout the day
• Working variable shifts, irregular hours, and is available to work overtime or safety emergency response
• General servicing of vehicles, including general and detail cleaning, shuttling and fueling vehicles in accordance with the Maintenance Plan and other SRTA procedures.
• Preparing for your daily run by reporting to dispatch at your scheduled time in physical condition to fulfill the essential functions of driving a vehicle and adhering to the dress code
• Ensuring the vehicle is safe and reliable prior to operation by conducting an inspection, completing a daily pre- and post-trip inspection checklist on the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), and, if necessary, completing a non-compliance report and returning it to the Dispatcher or Supervisor for resolution.
• Maintaining safe conditions by complying with traffic regulations, observing traffic conditions, avoiding dangerous situations, and enforcing passenger safety/conduct rules.
• Following proper emergency procedures in the event of an accident, safety, and or passenger incident by following established procedures, including, but not limited to, notifying the dispatcher or supervisor, securing the accident/safety incident scene, tending to passengers, obtaining witness cards, deferring media statements to proper channels, and completing an accident report
• Reviewing critical incidents and exceptions to policy and/or goal achievement with Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Driver's License
• Availability to work during our hours of operation - Monday-Friday between the hours of 4 AM and 7:30 PM.
• This is a safety-sensitive position subject to US DOT Drug and Alcohol pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, and return to duty testing
• Prefer High School diploma or GED equivalent

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce.