Driver P.T. - NO CDL
Company: Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority
Location: Brady Lake
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Part-time Description JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely operates
transit buses, para transit vehicles and vans (hereafter referred
to as "bus" or "buses") to transport passengers according to a
fixed or variable route schedule in accordance with local, state,
and federal laws and regulations and employer's policies,
procedures and guidelines. Promotes positive image of PA RTA by
providing safe, reliable and customer-oriented services. Performs
work safely; follows safety work rules, guidelines and procedures
and exercises maximum care and good judgement to prevent injury and
accidents from occurring. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
Reports to work before scheduled departure time to receive route
and vehicle assignment. Demonstrates regular and predictable
attendance. Conducts daily vehicle pre-trip inspection. Safely
operates buses to transport passengers according to fixed or
variable route schedule as assigned. Pick up and drops off
passengers according to service route; adjusts route as needed or
directed. Collects fares and tickets and/or checks passenger I.D;
announces stops. Check for items or packages left on vehicle;
reports suspicious items, activity, emergency imminent safety
conditions to dispatcher or supervisor. Transports social service
agency clients in accordance with service contract requirements,
including but not limited to clients of the Board of Developmental
Disabilities, Portage Area Senior Services, Area Agency on the
Aging and other social service agencies. Assists all passengers of
para transit services; assists passengers with mobility
limitations, older adults and persons with packages on and off the
vehicle as appropriate. Loads and secures passengers in wheelchairs
in accordance with safety guidelines. Interacts with passengers in
a courteous manner; provides information and answers questions
about fares, routes and services. Refers complaints or non-routine
matters to a supervisor. Exercises discretion and sound judgement
when communicating and interacting with general passengers and
social service agency client passengers. Communicates with
dispatchers and/or supervisors during route. Follows verbal and
written instructions. Completes necessary paperwork in a legible
and timely manner such as accurately recording mileage at each
stop; of passenger cancellations and no-shows; completing daily
vehicle pre-trip inspection report and accident and incident
reports as necessary; recording fare, donation, billing information
and passenger counts; and reporting other related information or
data as directed. Performs duties in accordance with local, state,
and federal laws and regulations and employers policies, procedures
and guidelines. Successfully completes initial training program and
retraining programs and classes as assigned. OTHER DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Attends periodic driver meetings. May be assigned
work with new drivers in training. Requirements A) Valid State of
Ohio Driver’s License with no more than two points required at time
of hire. B) Successful completion of previous employment
verification and criminal background investigation. C) Successful
completion of post-offer Department of Transportation (DOT) medical
examination including drug screen prior to hire is required. In
addition, the employee must continue to meet driver fitness
standards, as determined by periodic DOT medical examination. “ PA
RTA does not discriminate in provision of services or employment
because of handicap/disability, race, color, creed, national
origin, sex or age.” Salary Description $19.15/hr to start - No CDL
Required
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