Paratransit Driver

1 week ago

Orange City, Florida, United States MT Connect LLC Full time

Job SummaryProvides safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of passengers by means of non-emergency medical transportation.

Essential Functions: must be able to work shift hours and days assigned. Must have a Texas Driver's License.

Duties include are not limited to the following:

  1. Drives one of several different para transit vans or company non-revenue vehicles in a safe, courteous and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule.

  2. Stops at designated points to load and/or unload passengers.

  3. May assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and is required to properly secure wheelchairs and scooters.

  4. Notifies dispatch of deviations, overloads, accidents, or passenger incidents.

  5. Notifies dispatch of all passengers' medical or behavioral problems and bus mechanical or electrical trouble using clear and precise language to communicate.

  6. Advises passengers of rules and regulations when necessary.

  7. Completes and submits written reports concerning passengers and all accidents.

  8. Operates on-board computer fare boxes.

  9. Assumes any and all other duties assigned.

Physical Requirements

Mobility

The operator sits approximately 85% of the workday while operating a bus, and needs the ability to get in and out of the standard driver's seat and area with relative ease.

The operator stands to move about the bus, garage, drivers areas, when making relief, during pre-trip inspections, or at layover as frequently as each half hour, up to fifteen minutes, approximately 15% of the workday.

Assist passengers using wheelchairs by securing the chair and by operating the wheelchair lift. Stoops, bends or kneels to secure wheelchairs in the bus, a maximum of 10% of the workday-depending on the number of wheelchairs. Physically able to reach and work the controls with hands and feet with modification to them.Lifting of Weights and Push/PullLifting is occasionally a function of this job.

Upon request Operator may lift packages or strollers weighing up to fifteen pounds and lifts seating units weighing up to 15 pounds to accommodate riders using wheelchairs. Manually deploying the wheelchair ramp when it is defective requires up to 30 pounds of lift force.

Called upon occasionally to push, pull, slide or partially lift passengers with wheelchairs, other mobility aids, or strollers for passengers up to six times per day. Should have sufficient strength to push doors or windows, to open or secure emergency hatches, and to reach over their heads to open the overhead hatches in the event that air conditioning units malfunction.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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