About the Role
Rapid City Transportation is seeking mature, passionate individuals to join their team as drivers, providing professional and courteous door-to-door transportation for individuals requiring special care.
Responsibilities
- Transport passengers in wheelchair accessible side loading vans, mini-vans or sedans to pre-approved destinations in a safe manner by following all road safety rules.
- Focus on providing safe, calm, and reliable transportation using a combination of customer service, communication, and defensive driving skills.
- Assist passengers with all their needs including carrying luggage, assisting in and out of the vehicle, and assisting with seat belts.
- Communicate in real time with the Dispatch Department and navigate company systems daily.
- Drive for long periods of time depending on the trip requested.
- Operate and follow a GPS system.
Requirements
- Ten (10) years of driving experience with a valid G Driver’s License.
- Able to provide a driver's abstract in good standing.
- Good overall physical health and able to provide a medical note to support such.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds as required by a passenger.
- Preferably a non-smoker due to transporting individuals in the vulnerable sector with medical conditions impacted by scents.
- Able to comfortably wear a protective mask and work with sanitizing products.
- Able to provide a current police check, including a vulnerable sector search.
- Have a valid CPR Certificate.
- Able to comfortably navigate an android smartphone.
- Hold strong knowledge of own regional geographic area and the metropolitan Greater Toronto Area.
- Able to determine if a passenger has physical limitations, requiring additional support and providing such assistance upon pick-up.
- Have a private location to safely store the company provided vehicle when not on active duty.
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Defensive driving
- Driving wheelchair accessible vehicles
- Navigating GPS systems
- Smartphone operation
Location
- Ontario
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 10 years driving experience
Education Level
- Valid G Driver's License
- Valid CPR Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $704.00/week to $1056.00/week
Benefits
- Company provided vehicle
- Company paid smart phone
- All expenses (insurance, maintenance, gas) covered during business use
- Paid door-to-door (inclusive of all travel and wait time)
- Opportunity to support the vulnerable sector
- Inclusive culture with accessible management
- Participation in recognition programs, service awards, and celebrations
- Company will pay to renew CPR Certificates during active employment
About the Company
- Rapid City Transportation o/b Autolux Ltd. has been specializing in non-emergency medical transportation logistics services for over 20 years, supporting all of Ontario.
- Offers professional and courteous door-to-door concierge style transportation for individuals requiring special care.
Equal Opportunity
- Rapid City Transportation o/b Autolux Ltd. is committed to accessible employment practices which are compliant under AODA and support equal opportunity.
- If you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please advise Human Resources.
- All personal information is collected and stored under the authority of PIPEDA.
