
Drivers - On Demand Service Greater Niagara Region
- Welland, ON
- $20.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Make a Difference: You'll have the rewarding opportunity to help individuals with all needs maintain their independence and access essential services.
- Job Stability: you are essential workers, ensuring that transportation needs are met for vulnerable populations, providing long-term job security.
- Training and Development: Voyago offers the opportunity to gain valuable skills through ongoing training, including customer service, vehicle safety, and emergency response.
- Competitive Pay and Benefits: Receive competitive wages, along with comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Build Relationships: Form meaningful connections with regular passengers, creating a positive impact on their daily lives.
- Experience a dynamic work environment working with the public and the people in your community, meeting new passengers-each with their own unique, heartwarming stories to share. No two days are the same, and you'll build connections that make your work truly rewarding.
- You are offering door-to-door customer service.
- You may be assisting passengers in boarding vehicles and maneuvering wheelchairs or other accessible devices.
- You may be attaching securement belts and lifting portable assistive devices as needed.
- You will ensure the proper restraint and security of passengers, devices, and mobility aids if applicable
- You are providing passengers with accurate information on fares, schedules and stops.
- You will maintain a safe and comfortable environment throughout the journey.
- You will communicate effectively and professionally with passengers and team members.
- You will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
- You will be providing WOW! customer service to all passengers at all times
- You are comfortable with a fast paced physically demanding job (pushing wheelchairs with a maximum of 250lbs. Twisting, pulling, getting low to the ground to secure the wheelchairs)
- 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 minimum full G class drivers license
- You are able to work with individuals who may have special needs in a compassionate and patient manner
- You are physically capable to lift and maneuver assistive devices if required
- You have excellent communication skills both written and oral
- Your prior experience in a similar role would be preferred
- You are comfortable working around any type of service animal
- You have a sound knowledge of the Greater Niagara region and surrounding area
- Various shifts available: Monday to Saturday: morning/afternoon/evenings, as well as 'Open Report' drivers who will be scheduled for onsite shifts, to pick up and cover multiple driving shifts as needed
- We offer a competitive hourly pay
- We offer on the job training and job shadowing
- We offer free license upgrade if applicable
- We provide opportunities for growth
- Our full time comprehensive benefit package is available for full time drivers, working 30+ hours or more per week
- Working in a unionized environment
- We support the development, work-life balance and well-being of our employees
- We build a supportive corporate culture that encourages diversity and enables our people to flourish.
- We enable our employees to have a positive social impact by deploying sustainable mobility solutions.
- We offer our employees opportunities to build their own experience within a local, global Group.
- We offer comprehensive benefits packages for full time employees with an Employee and Family Assistance Program, a great company perks program and an Employee Referral Bonus for all staff
- We are an Award Winning company
- As a subsidiary of Transdev, we provide opportunities for a rewarding career with a growing, global transportation provider
- We focus on innovation and sustainable environmental initiatives