ParaTransitDriver

### ### **Drive With Purpose. Lead With Heart. Join Voyago as a Para Transit Driver!** Looking for a job that’s more than just a job? One where you’re not just driving a vehicle, but driving real change in people’s lives? **Voyago is currently recruiting to fill existing Casual driver vacancies within our St. Thomas Para Transit Division!** As a Para Transit Driver, you're the friendly face behind the wheel, making sure seniors and individuals with special needs can get to medical appointments, groceries, social outings, be a part of their community! **Your Role:** * You are responsible for delivering exceptional door to door service for passengers who are not able to take tradtional city transit services * You are required to provide proactive assistance to passengers in boarding vehicles, maneuvering wheelchairs, securing belts, lifting portable assistive devices, and offering necessary aid throughout the journey * Additionally, providing superior customer service to all passengers and assisting with information on fares, schedules, and stops is a crucial aspect of this role * You are responsible for performing basic vehicle inspection to ensure the vehicle is in good working order at the start of your shift * This is a unionized position **Requirements** **Your Profile:** * You are a safe driver with a clean driving record * You can obtain a clean criminal record search with vulnerable sector screening * You are a professional driver with a G, B, C or F class license * You have excellent customer service skills * You are patient, compassionate, and empathtic * You are comfortable working around any type of service animal * You are capable of working at a fast pace and keeping up with the physical demands of the role (Pushing, pulling, bending and twisting at a fast pace for 8 to 10 hours) * You have intermediate to advanced verbal and written language skills (equivalent to B2 to C1 levels. A language and math assessment will be included in the evaluation process)