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Do you enjoy working with a wide variety of people of varying ability levels? Are you prepared to work evenings and weekends on a casual on-call basis? Do you have a valid class 4 license or better?
You will be responsible for operating Ford E450 Bus and must maintain an effective rapport with riders.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide safe and courteous transportation for persons with disabilities.
2. Maintain and provide accurate records of trips, fares and ticket sales.
3. Screen riders for eligibility to utilize service.
4. Report irregularities to Dispatcher such as accidents, delays in trips and passenger complaints.
5. Inform Dispatcher of mechanical problems with bus.
6. Ensure that the buses are kept clean at all times.
7. Assist with the scheduling of passenger trips.
8. Advise Dispatcher when you are clear.
9. Other duties as assigned.
10. Medicals are required before hiring.
Qualifications
Must hold a clear and valid driver's license of proper Class 4 classification. Must have a suitable criminal record check.
Must be familiar with the city.
Possess good interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate to people with disabilities.
Must be physically capable of assisting passengers as required to carry out the duties of the service.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
Travel Experience
- Local
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Provincial or Territorial Commercial Vehicle licence (Class 4 or E)
Type of Driver's Record
- Driver's abstract
Specific Skills
- Report delays, mechanical problems and accidents
- Provide passengers with information on fares, schedules and stops
- Operate para-transit vehicles
- Operate bus to transport passengers
- Load and unload vehicle
- Ensure para-transit passengers board vehicle safely
- Direct passengers during emergency evacuation procedures
- Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
- Deal with public
- Complete logbooks and reports
- Collect fares and record transactions
Type Of Experience
- Para-transit driver