Job: Paratransit Operator

Berkshire Transit Management Inc.
67 Downing Industrial Parkway
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Phone:(413)629-2903
Website:berkshirerta.gov

Company Description:

Berkshire Transit Management, Inc (BTM) provides fixed route bus service as a service operator for the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority. As an organization, BTM is dedicated to providing the highest quality of safe and efficient public transportation for our community. Our offices are located at 67 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and all Public Transit Bus Operators work out of this location. Berkshire Transit Management prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. 


Job Title:
Paratransit Operator
Salary Range:Location:
$21.50 Per Hour Pittsfield
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeDriver
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
Preferred 		Up to One Year
Required
Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
Class D Driver License - Preference: Required
Description:

Paratransit Bus Operators transport paratransit service clients in a scheduled order to/from local or distant destinations within Berkshire County. They act as “front-line” customer service representatives of the Company. They use good judgment, interpersonal communication skills, and workplace knowledge to assist customers with information, assure passenger safety, and operate their vehicle according to all traffic laws and Company policy.

This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing, under Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations.

  • Provide transportation in accordance with Massachusetts law, ADA policy, Company policy, and the principles of safe vehicle operation.
  • Act as “front-line” customer service representatives of the Company.
  • Work efficiently and constructively in a professional manner with other employees.
  • Demonstrate high-quality transportation care.
  • Complete accurate, legible, and factual written reports.
  • Adhere to all company safety practices and other policy related to employment.

This job position is unionized; some employment terms and conditions are subject to a negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Company and the Union.

Requirements:
  • Possess and maintain a valid Class D driver’s license.
  • Have reliable transportation both to and from work.
  • Have knowledge of, and adhere to, all traffic rules and regulations.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
  • Pass a pre-employment DOT physical.
  • Pass a pre-employment background check.
  • Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment, common sense, and workplace trainings.
  • Possess the physical skills applicable to the safe and efficient operation of a variety of passenger-carrying paratransit vans.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of basic math, map reading, and time telling.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal communication when interacting with passengers and other employees.
  • Be eligible to be insured under Berkshire Transit Management Inc.’s insurance policy for duration of employment.