Paratransit Reservationist

Sunline Transit Agency • Thousand Palms, CA

1d • $0 - $18

About The Position

The Paratransit Reservationist provides ride scheduling and other Paratransit services for individuals in the community with qualifying disabilities under the ADA or seniors. The Reservationist provides timely, accurate, and courteous customer assistance and information to Paratransit passengers and the general public, maintains accurate customer records, and performs clerical and administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• Principles, practices, concepts and techniques used in customer service, public relations and community outreach.
• Proper telephone etiquette, effective business communications and correct English usage.
• Relative location of cities, basic geography and prominent landmarks in the Coachella Valley.
• Working knowledge of ADA requirements, policies and procedures.
• Uses and operations of computers and data-entry techniques.
• Communicate accurately and effectively with passengers; understand passenger requests for information or assistance and take appropriate actions; maintain a courteous and tactful manner when under pressure from customers.
• Hear telephoned oral information accurately; speak in a manner clearly transmitted by telephone.
• Enter data into a computer while on the telephone.
• Compose brief, simple written communications; write legibly.
• Operate a computer using MS Office Suite as well as specialty software to perform essential functions of the job.
• Exercise sound judgment within established policies, procedures and standards.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Agency employees, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
• High School Graduate, GED or foreign equivalent
• Minimum one year of experience interacting with customers using telephones or other communications devices, such as telemarketer, switchboard operator, receptionist, etc.

Responsibilities

• Makes or modifies service reservations for paratransit customers; monitors existing and pre-scheduled rides to ensure efficient usage of vehicles and prevent over-booking; communicates with dispatch as needed to estimate arrival times and provide driver assistance regarding route information and use of mobility devices and/or escorts.
• Records and responds to customer inquiries, suggestions, requests and complaints; directs passenger concerns to dispatch and follows up to confirm resolution; contacts passengers in writing regarding complaint status and resolution.
• Responds to paratransit passenger inquiries about transportation services, fares, and Agency programs that accommodate special groups including senior citizens and the disabled.
• Maintains accurate customer profiles, including history of scheduled trips and destinations, cancelations or modifications for scheduled service reservations, verifies customer identification, address, phone contact, location and other customer information pertinent to the services requested and provided.
• Completes call logs, enters data and runs predefined reports for supervisors.
• Cross-trained to provide backup to Customer Service.
• Performs other tasks, functions and duties as requested by management
• Operates telephone, computer terminals, keyboard equipment and other standard office equipment required to communicate with customers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED