Orion Transit is a ParaTransit company that is looking for skilled and highly committed non-CDL drivers in the Orlando area. Our business partners should be motivated to provide a positive riding experience to our passengers. As a ParaTransit operator, you will be picking up mobility challenged passengers and safely driving them to their destination using vehicles that we provide you.
Pay $147-$280 Daily -1099 independent contractor.
Trip volume is location dependent. The closer you live to the city of Orlando the better.
The specific routes we are filling for this role is
M-W 6am-6pm, Th-S 6am-6am. Three days on, 4 days off with extra work opportunity.
Job responsibilities
- Provide safe and reliable transportation to disabled or elderly passengers protected under the highly regulated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Perform a route based passenger Pick up and Drops off using Computer Aided Dispatch tablet technologies.
- Perform pre and post trip vehicle inspection and report any discrepancies or safety violations.
- Monitor vehicle health, cleanliness, and report any vehicle malfunctions.
- Collect fares from passengers and maintain accurate logs of all fares collected and return to transit leadership staff.
- Aid passengers using wheelchair assistance as needed and provide ambulatory assistance when needed to ensure a safe and courteous ride.
- Meet with other operators for equipment & vehicle trade off
What Orion Transit is looking for in a candidate:
- Customer service or hospitality background is a must for this position.
- A safe driver
- You must have patience as you may be driving in heavy traffic and helping people.
- You must have a positive attitude, personable soft skills, and make people’s day attitude.
Perks:
- Vehicle and gas provided
- 1099- independent contractor
This position is perfect for:
- Those searching for an opportunity to give back to your community. This isn’t just another job, this is a commitment to provide value and service to your community.
- Those that love spending time on the road with great people.
- Dependable people that want to grow and improve with us as a trusted and reliable member of our team.
Requirements for this position:
- Must be at least 23 years old
- No More Than Three (3) Moving Violation Points On Their State Drivers and/or Chauffeurs License Within The Last Three (3) Years.
- NO MISDEMEANORS WITHIN THE PAST 6 YEARS
- NO DWI/DUI CONVICTIONS
- NO VIOLENT, SUBST ABUSE OR SEXUAL ABUSE CRIMES
- NO MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY CONVICTIONS WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $147.40 - $280.00 per day
Benefits:
Day range:
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Experience level:
Shift:
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person