Paratransit Driver

Job Title: Paratransit Driver

Location: Paterson NJ 07505

Duration: 03+ Months

Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay Rate: $27.93/Hr. on W2 without benefits

BG Check

Required:

Yes

• Knowledge, skills, education, and/or experience:
  Paratransit/NEMT Experience
• Mandatory skills/certification(s) Requirement: CDL B with Passenger Endorsement
• Desired skills:
  Familiarity with wheelchair securement
• Job Duties:
  
  Drives a bus on established route and/or operates van to transport the elderly and disabled person from their homes to hospitals, doctors' offices, markets, etc. on a demand response basis.

• Operates a hydraulic lift mechanism to assist passengers in wheelchairs, on and off vehicle, and assists them into and out of seats.
• May maintain general information on regular passengers which lists nature of their illness, name, address, and telephone number of their doctor,
• Checks vehicle for operating safety;
  Inspects vehicle at start and end of each trip for cleanliness and general condition;
  Checks, cleans, and performs minor servicing of vehicles.
• Maintains records of all trips;
  Prepares simple reports.
• Ability to understand the needs and special problems of the elderly and disabled population and to deal with same in a compassionate, sympathetic, and calm manner.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to drive vehicles in a skilled and safe manner.
• Knowledge of safety precautions in dealing with the elderly and disabled population.
• Knowledge of the care, maintenance, minor servicing, and competent, safe, and efficient operation of motor vehicles.