Driver - MTA Mobility

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a MTA Mobility Para-Transit Driver to join our team! You will be responsible for driving company vehicles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner throughout the contracted service area within a daily assigned time schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Provides safe, reliable and efficient transportation
• Maintains a strong attendance record
• Performs pre/post trip vehicle inspections required
• Possess a functional knowledge of the demographics of the service area
• Stops at designated points to load and/or unload passengers
• May assist in the boarding of passengers using wheelchairs or other mobility aids
• Completes and submits written reports concerning passengers and all accidents
• Assumes any and all other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Previous minimum 1 year professional driving experience
• Posses or ability to obtain an updated certified driving record
• Ability to handle physical workload; push/pull tension of at least 50 pounds
• Ability to work under stress
• Ability to work early morning hours, day shift and weekend days
• Ability to verbally communicate with passengers and dispatchers including use of a 2-way radio
• Subject to wet, cold, and/or hot environmental conditions
• Subject to vehicle noise and vibration while operating transit vehicle
• Must be able to work without direct supervision
• Must read and understand street signs, route sheets and maps
• Must meet DOT requirements