Mobility and Workshop Trainer - Special Needs Services

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to assist the senior community and individuals with special needs in the area of transportation? Do you have experience working with individuals with disabilities? Do you enjoy conducting training workshops? Are you someone who enjoys training individuals with disabilities and getting out in the public? We are looking for experienced candidates with a background in special education, public transit experience, mobility training, social work, or related discipline who enjoys working independently.

Training will be provided.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred. If this is a position of interest we want to hear from you.

Pay range is $24-26/hour with a competitve benefits package.

MMP’s Mobility Training Department is seeking a full time energetic Transportation Mobility Specialist trainer to assist special needs individuals in utilizing public transportation. Competitive compensation package is included with this position. The Transportation Mobility Specialist (TMS) is responsible for educating participants with various disabilities about public transportation, utilizing a variety of training methods including both classroom and in-field settings. This is a field position where frequent travel is required throughout the county.

Bilingual skills in Spanish are a prerequisite for the position.

The duties and responsibilities listed herein are representative of the expectations for this position, which include but are not limited to the following:

• Educate participants to safely utilize public transit resources in a variety of settings
• Promote MMP programs and /or services through participation at various public events or meetings/outreach events
• Complete marketing infield and outfield to promote MMP programs and coordinate workshops
• Design and update group travel training workshop Power Points presentations
• Responsible for all group travel training workshops (booking, coordination, confirmations, performing, documentation)
• Ability to learn, understand, and teach the use of transit maps and schedules
• Must be able to work independently and constructively in a field environment with the ability to meet the commitments on project needs on a timely basis traveling throughout the county.
• Support the safety and well-being of participants at all times
• Capability to utilize MS Outlook to effectively calendar field assignments and all other work related activities
• Maintain ongoing effective communications with management, staff and other respective parties
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned