Para Transit Driver - St. Thomas

Voyago • St. Thomas, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Voyago is recruiting to fill existing Casual driver vacancies within our St. Thomas Para Transit Division. As a Para Transit Driver, you're the friendly face behind the wheel, making sure seniors and individuals with special needs can get to medical appointments, groceries, social outings, and be a part of their community.

Requirements

• Safe driver with a clean driving record.
• Ability to obtain a clean criminal record search with vulnerable sector screening.
• Professional driver with a G, B, C or F class license.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Patient, compassionate, and empathetic.
• Comfortable working around any type of service animal.
• Capable of working at a fast pace and keeping up with the physical demands of the role (Pushing, pulling, bending and twisting at a fast pace for 8 to 10 hours).
• Intermediate to advanced verbal and written language skills (equivalent to B2 to C1 levels).
• Relevant experience from a similar role or experience assisting individuals with disabilities.
• Solid understanding of St. Thomas streets and neighborhoods, with confident navigation skills.
• Open availability to work days, evenings, and weekends.
• Comfortable starting as a spare driver.

Responsibilities

• Delivering exceptional door to door service for passengers who are not able to take traditional city transit services.
• Providing proactive assistance to passengers in boarding vehicles, maneuvering wheelchairs, securing belts, lifting portable assistive devices, and offering necessary aid throughout the journey.
• Providing superior customer service to all passengers and assisting with information on fares, schedules, and stops.
• Performing basic vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle is in good working order at the start of your shift.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages for full-time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Great company perks program
• Employee Referral Bonus for all staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed