Employment Opportunities

Paratransit, Inc., is a private nonprofit organization established in 1978 and now serving over 400 square miles of Sacramento County. We operate lift-equipped buses, providing door-to-door transportation to people who are unable to use Regional Transit (RT) due to age or disability. Paratransit, Inc., is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Sacramento, California

Reservationist

Paratransit, Inc. is accepting applications for a part-time Reservationist to negotiate and process passenger trip requests related to transportation programs supported by Paratransit’s transportation operations unit. The schedule is five days per week, including weekends with two consecutive weekdays off. Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 18, 2012.

The minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Customer service skills
• Team player
• Telephone skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with the elderly and/or disabled
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multitask

Application Procedures:

Applications are available in the administration office located at 2501 Florin Road or you may download a Standard Employment Application. To apply, submit a completed employment application by depositing it in the drop slot on the desk in the main lobby. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please note all applications will be reviewed within four weeks from the date they are received. If you have not been contacted by a member of our staff within 30 days from the date you submitted your application, you have not been selected for further consideration. Due to the large volume of applications received, Paratransit is not able to respond to telephone, email or in person inquires from applicants regarding the status of their application.

Salary:

The starting salary is $10.00 per hour. This position includes a benefits package.

Vehicle Operators

Paratransit, Inc. is now accepting applications for Vehicle Operators to operate Paratransit vehicles safely and efficiently in the door-to-door transport of passengers to scheduled sites; to assist passengers on and off assigned vehicle; to assure the safety of passengers while riding in assigned vehicles; and to maintain accurate records and logs of trip information as required. The schedules for this position vary between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., five or six days per week including weekends and holidays. Applications are accepted continuously as this position is an ongoing recruitment.

The minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Valid California Driver License
• Clean driving record
• At least 21 years of age for insurability
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to help people
• Reliable
• Responsible
• Team player

Applications are available here or in the administration office located at 2501 Florin Road. A H6 DMV printout that is no more than 60 days old must be submitted with your application or your application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. To apply, submit a completed employment application, including all required supporting documentation, by depositing it in the drop slot on the desk in the main lobby. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Original documents submitted with employment applications will not be returned.

Please note all applications will be reviewed within four weeks from the date they are received. If you have not been contacted by a member of our staff within 30 days from the date you submitted your application, you have not been selected for further consideration selection process. Due to the large volume of applications received, Paratransit is not able to respond to telephone, email or in person inquires from applicants regarding the status of their application.

If a job offer is made, pre-employment drug testing, fingerprint clearance, and a post-job offer physical are required. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the above requirements and the ability to provide the required documents to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Wage Scale:

Vehicle Operators are eligible for medical and dental benefits on the first day of the next complete calendar month after being employed sixty days. After successful completion of five months probation, Vehicle Operators receive ten paid designated holidays per year and begin accruing paid vacation and paid sick leave. Paratransit, Inc. provides uniform shirts at no cost to the employee.

Vehicle Operators are required to join the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU).

Modesto, California

There are currently no employment opportunities in our Modesto office.

Stockton, California

There are currently no employment opportunities in our Stockton office.

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