Non-Emergency Transport Driver Augusta

Transport Care Services is proudly serving the transportation needs of all passengers. Are you looking to join a rapidly growing team of compassionate and professional drivers? Are you looking for competitive pay, benefits, stability and a career?

Look no further, as Transport Care Services is seeking to add a part-time para-transit Transportation Driver to our team to help provide safe passenger transportation and support to our day-to-day transportation needs.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Position Type: Full-time; (8 hr shift, five days p/week). Operating hours are M-F 4:30 am to 9:00 pm and Sat-Sun, 5:30 am to 7:00 PM.


• Pay: $16.49 an hour with benefits or $20.99 an hour without benefits.


• Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO (after an applicable waiting period).

What do you need for this opportunity?

• Be able to work within the hours of scheduled operation.


• Minimum of 3 years of driving experience; professional driving and transport experience is preferred.


• Physical Requirement: Driver will be required to sit for prolonged periods of time in the duration of any shift. On average shifts last 8 hours but can fluctuate based on business needs and scheduled shift.


• Weight/Lifting: On occasion, driver will be required to lift and/or hold at least 20lbs. The ability to push or pull up to 150lbs. Some of the tasks encountered may include, but are not limited to, assisting passengers to and from, on and off of vehicle. Including but not limited to wheelchair and walker bound passengers etc. As well as hooking and harnessing said passengers into vehicle.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.


• Active driver's license.


• A clean driving record and background check.


• You must be able to pass a DOT drug test, DOT physical exam, and a criminal. background check.

Essential Functions:

• Transporting all passengers to their destinations safely and on-time.


• Ensuring the safety of all passengers.


• Operating motorized lift (will provide training).


• Maintaining safe and clean vehicle conditions.


• Providing excellent customer service.


• Communicating effectively with staff and passengers.


• Remaining professional and respectful to our clients of all ages, gender and race.


• Understand and follow driving laws, ordinances, and regulations.

Training:

• Training hours vary from scheduled shifts.


• We provide onsite training, uniform shirts, a vehicle and radio communication.

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment background check, driving record check, DOT drug test, and DOT physical exam before performing duties.