Description JOB TITLE: Transit System Driver DEPARTMENT: Transportation SUPERVISOR’S TITLE: Transportation Manager POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None JOB STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt SCHEDULE: Monday–Friday, day shift
Summary:
Provide safe, reliable, and timely transportation services for individuals within the community, including persons with disabilities and medical transportation needs. This safety-sensitive position involves operating agency vehicles in compliance with all DOT, federal, state, and local regulations while ensuring the safety, dignity, and well-being of all passengers.
Key Responsibilities:
· Operate agency vehicles to provide public transit services in a safe and timely manner · Transport passengers to and from homes, medical appointments, and designated pick-up/drop-off locations · Ensure all passengers are accounted for before and after transport · Provide door-to-door assistance, including support for boarding and exiting vehicles as needed · Safely secure passengers using wheelchairs, mobility devices, and safety equipment · Follow all transportation schedules and assignments provided by dispatch or supervision · Maintain professional and respectful interactions with all passengers · Perform daily vehicle inspections, including pre-trip and post-trip checks · Clean and sanitize vehicle interiors, including disinfecting high-touch surfaces and managing spills or biohazards as needed · Fuel vehicles and ensure proper vehicle maintenance readiness · Maintain and inventory vehicle supplies, including first aid kits and safety equipment · Report maintenance issues and vehicle concerns to supervision promptly · Complete required documentation and daily logs accurately · Enforce passenger safety rules, including no eating, drinking, or smoking on vehicles · Assist passengers as needed while maintaining safety and dignity
Qualifications & Skills:
· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written · Ability to follow directions, schedules, and safety procedures · Ability to remain calm and professional in high-responsibility situations · Strong attention to safety and detail · Ability to work independently and as part of a team · Basic documentation and reporting skills
Physical & Work Requirements:
· Ability to lift 70 pounds · Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull · Ability to sit for extended periods while driving and assist passengers frequently · Ability to operate vehicles in varied weather and traffic conditions · Ability to assist passengers with mobility devices and boarding equipment · Must meet FMCSA physical qualification standards · Valid Class B or C CDL with passenger endorsement OR Operator’s License with “For Hire” endorsement. If hired and needing to obtain a “For Hire” endorsement, the agency will reimburse that expense. · Driver Road Evaluation Test (in-house) · DOT-required drug testing and background screening
Certifications & Training Requirements:
· CPR and First Aid certification · Preventing Disease Transmission (Bloodborne Pathogens) certification · CRT (Certified Restraint Training) certification · Completion of Child Transportation Procedures for SITS
Benefits:
Full-time employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance (paid by employer), Voluntary Life Insurance, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Legal/Identify Theft Assistance. Full-time employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for paid vacation and sick time: 12 vacation days in the first year and 8 sick days/year. Full-time employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week are eligible for up to $1000 of tuition reimbursement/year after a 3 month training period. Employees working more than 1000 hours/year will be 401K eligible. After 2 years, a 2% match is provided; after 3 years, a 3% match, after 6 years, a 6% match. Employer matches are 100% vested. Part-time employees scheduled 20 or more hours/week, earn 12 vacation days the first year and 6 sick days/year. Part-time employees scheduled 20 or more hours/week are eligible for up to $500 of tuition reimbursement/year after a 3 month training period. Full-time employees and part-time employees scheduled 20 hours or more/week are eligible for 11 Holidays or Holiday Pay.
Additional Information:
Please reach out to Alice Spicer at brtrmgr@brsinc.org with any questions.
Blue River Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements
Education/Experience Requirements No formal education is required. Previous experience in public transportation or working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
