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Western Oakland Transportation Authority

Part Time Driver

Highland, MI

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
26 Sept 2026

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Description

Organization Summary: WOTA is a government entity providing transportation for seniors, adults with disabilities, veterans, and low-income families. WOTA drivers are responsible for transporting riders from one place to another for work, medical appointments, errands, or other reasons. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Part Time Driver

Reports to: Roadrunner

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist elderly and disabled riders, to include properly securing them, assisting with bags, wheelchairs and/or walkers, and ensuring they follow WOTA regulations
  • Ability to work in a time-structured environment, under minimal direct supervision
  • Collect and document payment of fares, or complete appropriate billing information as needed
  • Drivers are the face of the organization and represent our values. Patience and flexibility are required
  • Follow the WOTA Driver Manual and become familiar with the mission, territory, hours of operation, drivers, and dispatchers
  • Follow policy and procedure for operation of vehicles and in the case of emergency, function within said policies and procedures
  • Communicate regularly with the Head Driver and Dispatch
  • Operating push-to-talk (PTT) phones and tablets
  • Ability to follow a day-to-day routine, completing appropriate paperwork and computer work
  • May be required to run errands in WOTA vehicles. These errands may include but are not limited to picking up/dropping off paperwork/supplies, bringing a replacement vehicle to a driver, and/or transporting riders to assist the schedule.
  • Must attend all trainings required by the Director
  • Must complete a 90-day probationary/training period before being considered a regular employee

Hours: Part-time employees may work up to 28 hours per week. Current need is Wednesday, Friday, and rotating weekend days for a total of 2 to 3 days a week.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  • Maintain a chauffer’s license in good standing
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 40#
  • Ability to push/pull a wheelchair with weight capacity up to 500#
  • Ability to bend, squat, kneel as necessary to perform routine duties
  • Assist riders on and off the vehicle and assist with package transport as needed
Original posting on Western Oakland Transportation Authority's site ↗

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