Driver

Ride Connection, Inc.; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Ride Connection, Inc. is hiring a full-time Driver in Tualatin, OR. The role provides safe, door-to-door transportation to the community, including riders who use wheelchairs.

Expect hourly wages from $21.48 to $26.43, with shifts around 12:00 PM to 8:15 PM and at our Tualatin office. As a frontline member of our mobility program, you will support older adults and people with disabilities, uphold accessibility standards, and collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure punctual, respectful

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, door-to-door transportation for customers and adhere to schedules.
• Maintain communication with Program Manager or Service Center about changes.
• Assist customers with mobility devices, bags, and other items.
• Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Keep accurate ride information records (mileage, hours, etc.).
• Attend required training and notify ahead of absences.
• Represent Ride Connection professionally to partners and community.
• Monitor fuel levels and ensure timely refueling to avoid delays.
• Maintain customer confidentiality and follow operating procedures.
• Adhere to driving policies and maintain a clean driving record.

Skills

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Interpersonal skills

Public communication

Team player

Written communication

Independent work

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Job description

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Driver

Full Time Driver Tualatin, Tualatin, OR, US

Salary Range: $21.48 To $26.43 Hourly

Ride Connection is seeking a compassionate, dependable full-time Driver to join our community-focused team based out of Tualatin/King City.

In this role, you’ll help people stay connected, independent, and engaged by providing safe, friendly, and reliable transportation throughout our community. You’ll support a variety of Ride Connection transportation, including door-to-door service and community connector shuttles, which help the community, older adults, and people with disabilities get where they need to go.

You’ll regularly assist riders who use wheelchairs and operate larger passenger vehicles, so comfort with accessibility equipment and a people-first approach are key. If you enjoy meeting new people, take pride in providing excellent service, and want your work to truly matter, we’d love to meet you.

The driver is the heart and soul of the transportation program. The service provided by the driver helps older adults and people with disabilities live independent, quality lives by providing them access to necessary community services. The driver provides transportation services using agency owned vehicles. The driver reports to, assists and works cooperatively with the Program Manager in providing safe and efficient transportation to customers without other alternatives.

What We Do, and Why It Matters:

Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, committed to meeting community transportationneedsone person at a time. Our mission is to move lives by providing safe, personalized transportation for people who need it, helping individuals access healthcare, essential services, and opportunities to thrive. By givingpeoplethe means to get around, we promote independence, inclusion, and improved quality of life throughout the communities we serve.

Compensation & Schedule:

Hourly pay:$21.48 – $26.43

Schedule: Anticipated shifts are 12:00 PM - 8:15 PM, with flexibility to cover other shifts as needed.

Location: Based at our Tualatin office at 8101 Southwest Nyberg Street, Tualatin OR 97062.

How You'll Make a Difference - (Essential functions):

Prioritizes the safety of customers, themselves and the general public by providing safe door-to-door service to the customer and always driving defensively

Transports customers according to the schedule and/or instructions given by the Program Manager or the Service Center if the Program Manager is unavailable

Maintains communication with the Program Manager and or Service Center at all times

Notifies the Program Manager or the Service Center (as appropriate) of any variations to the schedule

Assists customers between the vehicle and the door of the origin/destination location utilizing appropriate assistance techniques

Assists customers with mobility devices, bags, packages, and other items

Advises the Program Manager of any issues or problems, especially situational reports regarding delayed customer pick-ups or drop offs, or customer cancels, concerns

Informs Program Manager of changes in customer mobility detail and customer address detail whenever necessary

Performs daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

Maintains accurate ride information records (customer information, mileage, hours, etc.)

Attends required training and retraining sessions

Provides Program Manager with advance notice of scheduled absences

Represents Ride Connection in a professional manner to our service partners, our funders, and the community

Develops, maintains and enhances relationships with Ride Connection staff, partners, customers and supporters

Assists with vehicle upkeep and carwash activities as required

Monitors vehicle fuel level and purchases fuel at an appropriate and efficient time so schedule delays do not occur

Values promptness and reliability

Maintains customer confidentiality at all times

Follows approved operational procedures at all times

Reports all vehicle incidents/accidents no matter how slight without delay

Maintains a personal and professional driving record with no more than two traffic violations or preventable collisions (or the combination of a traffic violation and a preventable collision) within a three-year period

Provides superior quality customer service to ensure that each person who requests Ride Connection service is treated with dignity, respect and patience

Participates in required training programs and attends all staff meetings as required

Activities of this position actively support inclusive practices that determine the needs and preferences of our target population

Adheres to current Ride Connection Personnel Policies

Performs other duties as assigned

What You Bring - (Competencies):

Required

• Valid driver's license with at least five years driving experience and an excellent driving history as recorded by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Maintain a driving record that meets or exceeds Ride Connection’s driver standards
• Ability to access reliable transportation
• Ability to pass a National Criminal Record Check which includes fingerprint identification
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgment, courtesy, and tact in public contact and handling problems
• Ability to work as a team member with a diverse group of people
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to give clear and concise directions, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to make decisions with minimal supervision by prioritizing and organizing tasks
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Effective problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience working with older adults or people with disabilities
• Experience and passion working for a Non-Profit organization
• Knowledge of the geographic area
• Ability to speak other languages in addition to English

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Repetitive motion
• Prolonged sitting
• Periodic exposure to outside elements
• Extensive visual/hearing involvement
• Frequent lifting of items from below the knees or above the shoulders
• Ability to push and pull mobility devices as required
• Bending, crouching or stretching ability adequate to properly secure mobility devices on board company’s accessible vehicles
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Ride Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.