Job Details
Join the Paratransit service at Hampton Roads Transit ( HRT )!
River North Transit LLC ( Via ) uses app-based technology to make public transit more efficient. We operate the HRT Paratransit service to serve eligible disabled passengers in the Hampton Roads region and we are working with our employer of record, HireArt, to find amazing new drivers to join this service!
What is HRT Paratransit?
HRT Paratransit provides eligible riders with disabilities access to public transportation services that complement HRT s fixed-route bus system. The HRT Paratransit service operates at the same hours as the fixed-route bus system, from approximately 4am to 2am daily.
Riders are eligible for the HRT Paratransit service if they are unable to use fixed-route transportation due to a disability. HRT Paratransit is a shared-ride service which provides origin-to-destination transportation for riders. Drivers assist riders in boarding and exiting vehicles, and in the event that a particular rider s disability or adverse weather conditions prevent that rider from negotiating the distance between the curb and the door of their origin/destination, drivers must also assist the rider in traveling that distance.
Essential Job Functions
Operate a paratransit vehicle to pick up, transport, and discharge passengers while adhering to a GPS-navigated route
Ability to work day or night shifts
Maintain a pleasant and courteous manner with passengers
Assist passengers, including passengers using wheelchairs or who have disabilities or otherwise limited mobility, with boarding and disembarking vehicles
Must be able to push or pull riders in wheelchairs up to 300 pounds
Must be able to lift, bend, kneel, sit, and maneuver around tight vehicle spaces to assist, and secure our passengers.
Maintain scheduled time over assigned route
Collect proper fares from passengers
Understanding of smartphone technology and applications
Operate a wheelchair lift or ramp
Why join us?
$1,000 signing bonus after 100 hours of driving and completing training*
Competitive Pay
Health, Vision, and Dental benefit plans available for eligible drivers (>30 hours/week driving)
401(k) for eligible drivers (>30 hours/week driving)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Live support services
To become a driver for the HRT Paratransit service, you
Should have a valid driver s license from VA (or an NC license if you meet certain other conditions)
Are 21 yrs of age or older
Have more than one year of driving history
Pass background check
Pass drug test and pre-employment physical
Proficient in English
Afternoon, weekend, and some holiday availability required
Prior experience working with senior citizens and individuals with disabilities preferred
Drivers will be employed by HA Transportation Services LLC (HireArt) and assigned to the HRT Paratransit service.. Both River North Transit LLC and HA Transportation Services LLC are equal employment opportunity employers.
*Bonus Terms & Conditions: To be eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus, you must complete at least 100 hours driving within 30 days of completing your driver onboarding session. Breaks taken during driving hours will not be included. This promotion may be discontinued or altered at any time at Hampton Roads Transit s sole discretion, and these terms are subject to change at HRT Management's sole discretion.