Driver - Hilo

MTM Transit•Hilo, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MTM Transit is hiring full-time and part-time Drivers in Hilo, Hawaii, to provide safe, reliable, personalized transportation. Drivers support passengers, including older adults and people with disabilities, and help ensure each trip is handled with care. Training classes start every other week. The position is based at 62 Kinoole St, Hilo, HI 96720. The role involves defensive driving, providing customer service, assisting passengers with boarding and mobility devices, keeping pickups and drop-offs on time, inspecting vehicles, completing required paperwork, and using electronic devices such as tablets. MTM Transit offers paid training, overtime, benefits, paid holidays and PTO, a 401(k) with company match, and internal career growth opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a valid Hawaii driver's license and have held a valid driver's license for at least three years.
No more than two moving violations in the past three years.
If a license has been revoked, must have three subsequent years with no violations.
No suspensions or at-fault accidents in the last three years.
No DUI or DWI convictions within the last ten years.
Must pass a DOT physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening.
Must pass a criminal background investigation and Motor Vehicle Record check.
Must have valid authorization to work in the United States.
Must provide a resume with at least 10 years of work history.
Ability to use a tablet, GPS, two-way radio, or other electronic device.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to communicate with others and comprehend instructions.
Ability to understand highway traffic signs, signals, maps, manifests, and schedules.
Ability to obtain knowledge of FTA, ADA, and DOT regulations.
Familiarity with the main roadways and major highways in the service area.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and reliable transportation.
Demonstrate excellent defensive driving skills.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Assist passengers with loading and unloading from the vehicle.
Assist with mobility devices and securement as required by safety protocols.
Ensure on-time customer pickups and drop-offs.
Demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to the needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities.
Complete required vehicle pre-trip, post-trip, and DVI inspections.
Complete required paperwork.
Use tablets or other electronic devices as required.