Full-Time Sub Driver

Newtrax is looking for full-time (with benefits) Sub Driver to provide group ride transportation in the Northeast Metro for seniors and adults with disabilities. This position would not have a fixed route but would fill in where needed. Successful candidate would be someone over the age of 23 with a valid Driver’s License in good standing who can use and read GPS systems. Training provided. Conveniently located off 694 and HWY 61 in White Bear Lake.

Benefits of working for Newtrax:

· NO CDL REQUIRED!!

· Paid Training

· Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance and PTO

· Keep your nights and weekends! Optional night and weekend work available.

· Overtime available.

· Convenient location.

· Starting pay is $21 per hour.

Required Competencies

Safety Consciousness: Be able to safely operate a vehicle and transport passengers (even and especially while under stress), obeying traffic laws and exercising caution and awareness with other drivers

Problem Solving: Ability to respond to changing conditions and devise appropriate solutions and next steps.

Customer Service: Ability to consistently interact with people with respect and a helpful attitude across a wide range of circumstances.

Punctuality: Ability to be on time to work with regular attendance. Safely maintain route schedule within /- ten minutes of posted arrival times.

Provide physical assistance to clients: Able to push wheelchairs, bend, stoop and sit for a long period of time.

Conversational English: Ability to communicate to riders what is needed and communicate to dispatch any changes in rider status and emergency situations.

Preferred Competencies

Comfort with technology: Ability to learn new technology/tools, e.g, ability to operate standard tablet and GPS Systems

Job Activities

Safely transport clients on routes

Perform routine safety checks on vehicles

Certifications/Other requirements

· 23 years of age or older.

· Current valid state driver’s license in good standing.

We are committed to Diversity and Inclusion.

Newtrax is a nonprofit collaborative organization that provides daily transportation from home to work and back for over 600 adults with disabilities in the Northeast Metro. We own a fleet of more than 50 wheelchair accessible 14-passenger buses, what we use to provide group ride transportation. We run our own dispatch center and maintenance garage. We reach out to help coordinate events with other employers, area faith communities, senior living communities and group homes where transportation is a barrier.

Key Words: Driver, Non-CDL, Customer Service, Human Services, Department of Transportation, Community Impact

Starting pay is $21 per hour with a $500 sign-on bonus (*$250 after 30 days, $250 after 60 days). For more information or to fill out an application on our website www.newtrax.org Newtrax is an equal opportunity employer. For those offered employment a drug and background screening are required. No DUIs in the last five years.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $500