RYDE Transit Dispatcher / Driver
- $14 Hourly
- Part-Time
Position: Part Time Dispatcher/Driver
Program and Location: RYDE Transit - Lexington
Position Summary: The Dispatcher/Driver is responsible to and under the direct supervision of the Transit Coordinator and/or his or her designee.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely, dependable, cost effective operation of transit vehicles.
- Continually monitor transit service to ensure most efficient utilization.
- Maintain effective communication between drivers and other staff regarding safe and efficient operations of transit vehicles.
- Monitor system to ensure passengers are picked up and dropped off in a timely manner.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment in communicating with all contacts.
- Safety of all passengers: enforcement of the use all policies pertaining to the safe and efficient operations of transit vehicles.
- Customer service agent for the agency.
Tasks and Duties:
- Receive and schedule incoming requests from passengers for ride scheduling
- Help resolve passenger concerns and complaints.
- Perform duties of driver, as needed and when tasked with operating transit vehicles, obey all laws governing the operations of transit vehicles in the state of Nebraska.
- When tasked with operating transit vehicles, enforcement of the use of all policies pertaining to the safe and efficient operations of transit vehicles.
- Prepare, maintain, and submit in a timely fashion, reports as needed by various agency departments.
- Provide safe transportation for the general public.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or his/her designee.
Qualifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Nebraska Drivers License.
- Must pass a pre-employment and ongoing Drug and Alcohol screen.
- Must pass a pre-employment and ongoing Department of Motor Vehicles Record Check.
- Must pass a pre-employment and ongoing Central Registry Check.
- Must be able to stoop, bend, kneel and lift.
- Must be able to properly operate and maintain various vehicles in the agency fleet.
- Must have a comprehensive knowledge of computers and related programs.
- Must have comprehensive time management skills.
- Must have a high degree of customer service skills.
- Must keep all agency matters confidential.
Required Skills:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to multi task.
- Strong organizational and record keeping ability.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Promote a positive and enthusiastic image.
- Prefer Bi-lingual speaking candidate, but not required
- Relates to and communicates with various personalities and posses an awareness of human needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the general public as well as other agency employees.
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Experience in Dispatching and Scheduling preferred.
Schedule/Hours: Typical work hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm – Monday thru Friday.
Pay Rate: starting hourly wage of $14.50 with the opportunity for a yearly incentive, if available.
For more information, call 308.865.5677 and ask for Charles or email cmcgraw@mnca.net .
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Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Lexington, NEIndustry
Transportation and Storage
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