Para Transit Driver

Paratransit Drivers are responsible for assisting passengers on and off vehicles, including the loading, unloading, and securing of wheelchairs, while delivering exceptional customer service.

Requirements

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles and on-board equipment are in proper operating condition.
• Operate assigned routes in accordance with scheduled manifests, transfer points, and fare structures.
• Follow route maps, schedules, and dispatch instructions for pull-outs, line service, pull-ins, and off-route trips.
• Deliver excellent customer service by safely operating wheelchair lifts and assisting passengers with boarding, riding, and exiting the vehicle, ensuring proper use of on-board restraints.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions along routes and at passenger loading zones, including traffic issues, road conditions, construction, obstructions, and potential criminal activity.
• Adapt to changing conditions such as adverse weather, traffic delays, passenger concerns, accidents, and trip modifications.
• Adhere to all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure passenger and workplace safety.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment in compliance with Suffolk Transportation Service and Suffolk Bus Corp. safety policies.
• Provide assistance at accident or incident scenes as required.
• May mentor new paratransit operators on routes and operating procedures.
• Provide vacation and temporary coverage when needed.
• Perform other related duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.
• Maintain physical presence at the work site as required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)