Para Transit Driver - London

Voyago•London, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Voyago is recruiting part-time Para Transit Drivers in London to provide door-to-door service for seniors and individuals with special needs. This role involves assisting passengers with boarding, maneuvering wheelchairs, securing belts, and offering aid throughout their journey. Drivers are also responsible for providing customer service, informing passengers about fares and schedules, and performing basic vehicle inspections.

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 London’s streets and neighborhoods, with confident navigation skills.
Comfortable working within a Union.
Comfortable starting in a part time role, working 12 to 24 hours per week, with the option to pick up additional shifts when available.

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.