Paratransit Driver
Via•Fort Worth, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Paratransit Driver for Trinity Metro On-Demand by Via, you will drive accessible vans and provide outstanding customer service to riders in the immediate Fort Worth area.
Requirements
- Possess good knowledge of the city
- Conversational proficiency in English
- Able to operate a wheelchair accessible vehicle within standard safety guidelines to ensure public safety
- Able to deal effectively and courteously with all customers and the public
- Must be able to safely push and maneuver more than 400 pounds of weight, such as in assisting passengers in wheelchairs or handling heavy equipment
- Must be comfortable bending down on one knee for extended periods of time to secure wheelchairs and other mobility aids
- Hold a valid driver’s license
- Pass a drug screening, motor vehicle check, and criminal background check
- At least 25 years old
- Able to apply in person at Via’s offices in the Fort Worth area
Nice To Haves
- Trainer drivers with prior training experience
Responsibilities
- Safely and courteously, operate lift-equipped vehicles to transport elderly and/or persons with disabilities
- Learn the fundamentals of Via operations and related safety procedures
- Perform the routine operation of vehicles, including pre- and post-shift inspections
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- 401K matching
- holiday pay
- PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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