Bus Aide

MV Transportation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation is hiring a Bus Aide in Sacramento, CA. You will assist passengers on and off vehicles, maintain order, and act as a liaison between client agency personnel and operations staff. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and professional conduct on every shift.

Starting pay is $22.30/hour with a commitment to equal employment opportunity. Must pass Live Scan background and be able to read/write English; high school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Experience with passenger assistance or working with persons with disabilities.
• Monitoring passengers or groups of people in an enclosed environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Map reading and directional skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a Live Scan Background.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist passengers on and off of vehicles, curb to curb to door and ensure engagement of appropriate passenger securements.
• Maintain order on vehicle during transport and proper client monitoring.
• Act as liaison between client agency personnel and operations staff, ensuring accurate attendance and delivery of clients.
• Effectively communicate problems or situations and proactively working to resolving issues that affect agency clients, caretakers and other passengers.
• Aide vehicle operator in the event of accident or passenger emergency in securing the vehicle and safely removing all passengers where necessary.
• Diffuse difficult situations in a positive manner and with respect to the needs of the passengers.
• Ensure safe and clean vehicle condition at the start and end of each shift.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch via two way radio.
• Assist operators in navigating and finding locations where necessary.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.
• Reliable in attendance.
• Team player and helpful to staff, management, and peers.
• Maintain a safe work area and a focus on safety to reduce the opportunity for injury to self, Passengers, and/or other employees.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bus Aide

Job Locations: US-CA-Sacramento

ID: 2024-8135

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Assist passengers on and off of vehicles Curb to Curb to door and ensure engagement of appropriate passenger securements
• Maintain order on vehicle during transport and proper client monitoring
• Act as liaison between client agency personnel and operations staff, ensuring accurate attendance and delivery of clients
• Effectively communicate problems or situations and proactively working to resolving issues that affect agency clients , caretakers and other passengers
• Aide vehicle operator in the event of accident or passenger emergency in securing the vehicle and safey removing all passengers where necessary
• Diffuse difficult situations in a positive manner and with respect to the needs of the passengers
• Ensure safe and clean vehicle condition at the start and end of each shift
• Communicate effectively with dispatch via two way radio
• Assist operators in navigating and finding locations where necessary
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Reliable in attendance
• Team player and helpful to staff, management, and peers
• Maintain a safe work area and a focus on safety to reduce the opportunity for injury to self, Passengers, and/or other employees

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 21 Years of age or older
• Experience with passenger assistance or working with persons with disabilities
• Monitoring passengers or groups of people in an enclosed environment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Map reading and directional skills
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to pass a Live Scan Background
• Must be able to read and write in English

Starting pay rate: $22.30/hour

MV Transportation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.