Part Time Driver
Organization Summary: WOTA is a government entity providing transportation for seniors, adults with disabilities, veterans, and low-income families. WOTA drivers are responsible for transporting riders from one place to another for work, medical appointments, errands, or other reasons. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Primary Responsibilities:
Assist elderly and disabled riders, to include properly securing them, assisting with bags, wheelchairs and/or walkers, and ensuring they follow WOTA regulations
Ability to work in a time-structured environment, under minimal direct supervision
Collect and document payment of fares, or complete appropriate billing information as needed
Drivers are the face of the organization and represent our values. Patience and flexibility are required
Follow the WOTA Driver Manual and become familiar with the mission, territory, hours of operation, drivers, and dispatchers
Follow policy and procedure for operation of vehicles and in the case of emergency, function within said policies and procedures
Communicate regularly with the Head Driver and Dispatch
Operating push-to-talk (PTT) phones and tablets
Ability to follow a day-to-day routine, completing appropriate paperwork and computer work
May be required to run errands in WOTA vehicles. These errands may include but are not limited to picking up/dropping off paperwork/supplies, bringing a replacement vehicle to a driver, and/or transporting riders to assist the schedule.
Must attend all trainings required by the Director
Must complete a 90-day probationary/training period before being considered a regular employee
Hours: Part-time employees may work up to 28 hours per week. Current need is Wednesday, Friday, and rotating weekend days for a total of 2 to 3 days a week.
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
Maintain a chauffeur's license in good standing
Ability to lift a minimum of 40#
Ability to push/pull a wheelchair with weight capacity up to 500#
Ability to bend, squat, kneel as necessary to perform routine duties
