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About the Role
As a Full Time Paratransit-Access-a-Ride Maggies Driver, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of our passengers. No experience is necessary; we provide expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional driver.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport community members and neighbors to and from appointments and errands.
- Supervise boarding and unloading at stops, assisting passengers with mobility aids.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Report mechanical issues promptly and maintain vehicle cleanliness.
- Obey all traffic laws and company safety standards.
- Communicate with passengers, staff, and dispatch regarding behavior or delays.
- Demonstrate leadership and customer service skills.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must possess a valid driver's license for at least 3 years.
- Must hold or be willing to obtain a valid New York State Driver's License.
- Must have no more than 4 points on a valid driver's license.
- Must be looking for a full-time schedule.
- Must enjoy working with people and driving.
- English proficiency is required for all job-related communications.
- Position is subject to DOT drug testing as a safety-sensitive employee.
- Must comply with DOT regulations regarding drug use, including marijuana.
Skills
- Valid CDL License (Class A, B or C) with passenger endorsement
- Driving experience with ride share companies or taxi services
- Experience as a social worker, classroom assistant, hospitality worker, customer service, retail associate, care assistant or direct care worker.
Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- No experience necessary
Education Level
- Commercial Learner’s License (CLP) provided
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00/HR Starting Rate
- $17.00 Training Wage
- $39.00 overtime rate
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for CDL Holders (Class C or above with Passenger Endorsement)
- $3,000 sign-on bonus for non-CDL Holders
- Commercial Learner’s License (CLP) and professional driver training provided
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance or coverage options
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Guaranteed Minimum Hours (40 hours per week)
- Safety Bonus ($250 twice a year)
- Attendance bonus ($300)
- Referral Bonus ($500)
About the Company
- Maggie’s is a Brooklyn based, on-demand responsive Para-Transit Company, providing specialized transportation services for people with disabilities or special needs.
- As part of the NYC Access-A-Ride program, we offer on-demand call-up door-to-door service from any origin to any destination in the NYC area.
- Maggie’s serves the public by ensuring a safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system that meets the vital requirements of all Access-A-Ride customers.
- At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day!
- Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II.
- Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
- First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace.
- First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law.
- Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.