Van Operator

Metro Van Operators do far more than simply drive our customers to their destinations; they care for a community of passengers, from greeting to goodbye, assuring they feel welcome and safe. If you have a talent for connecting with people, enjoy working with the disabled community and individuals with special needs, and want a career you can take pride in-climb in the driver's seat as a Metro Van Operator, and take your future to new and fulfilling places.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive van to transport passengers over varying routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule; by operating the van skillfully and safely.
• Inspect the van before every trip, which includes monitoring and adjusting vehicle gauges and controls.
• Answer questions regarding service, fares, and etc.; including greeting passengers.
• Maintain good relations with the general public, particularly the elderly and disabled.
• Direct and control passengers, when needed.
• Assist disabled and elderly passengers on/off the van, if needed.
• Evacuate passengers in case of an emergency.
• Operating a wheelchair lift and hand radio.
• Secure child seats for small children.
• Issue transfers and short-fare receipts.
• Complete cash tickets, collecting fares, and counting tickets.
• Deposit moneybag in vault.
• Record passenger data, fares, and vehicle statistics.
• Read street map guide, time schedule, street signs, traffic signs, instructions and passes.
• Write accident reports, incident reports and daily reports on passengers, fares and vehicle statistics.
• Develop most efficient routes between points; reports vehicular delays and/or accidents.
• Follow written and oral instructions completely.
• Must have the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.