Patient Ride Service Driver
Hartford, CT 
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Posted 9 days ago
Job Description

What's in it for you?

We are redefining parking management and having fun doing it! To support our company's culture of investing in our people, we offer employees the following perks:

  • Base Pay - $15.69/ hour
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Pay Activ- On-demand access to earned wages, get up to 50% of your earned wages immediately
  • Paid training
  • Free company uniform

The following programs are available to help support you as a LAZ employee,freeof charge.

  • Health Coaching & ResourcesOne-on-one health coaching is available to all employees whether you choose to enroll in LAZ Benefits or not.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)you and eligible members of your household have 24/7 access to confidential counseling.
  • Smoking Cessation Program

Additional Benefits:

  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Medical, dental, vision - 3 plan options!

Want to hear something crazy? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. Where do they spend the other 95%? PARKED!

LAZ Parking is one of the largest and fastest growing parking companies in the country. LAZ operates hundreds of thousands of parking spaces across the country. When it comes to parking, we're the experts!

We are also a PEOPLE FIRST company. We often say "parking is our industry but people are our passion." Our mission is to "create opportunities for our employees and value for our clients". If you're looking to join a growing company led by passionate people committed to being the best - contact us today!

*Must have Passenger Endorsement F or V*

The Spirit of the Position:

The Patient Ride Service Driver position is responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe transportation, loading, and unloading of passengers to and from the assigned destinations, and to ensure that all activities support the safety and welfare of all passengers.


Responsibilities:

What will I do?

- Provide daily transportation for passenger both to and from assigned residential and hospital areas .
- Check in with management daily to ensure you have your ride schedule for the day.
- Communicate effectively with dispatch and co-workers throughout the day to stay updated as ride requests come in and be able to accommodate to changes efficiently and quickly.
- Greet all customers by name, take care of their needs, and develop a rapport with each customer that you interact with and exhibit extreme professionalism during your interaction.
- Provide a self-reliant attitude when needed. Must be able to work with or without supervision.
- Promote awesome customer relations. Smile, go above and beyond, make them love LAZ Parking the moment they meet you.

You Are:

- Professional and Dynamic. You're charismatic, full of energy, and happy to help in any way you can.
- Responsible is your middle name. You never disappoint because it's not in your nature.
- A good driver with a driving record to prove it. You don't speed, you're cautious - ESPECIALLY with other people's property. You can also drive a standard transmission. Vroom, vroom!
- Good under pressure. You don't fold and get overwhelmed easily. Instead, you prefer chaos so you can kick its butt.
- Good at communicating and have the ability to speak, read, and comprehend English easily.
- A team player. You're open to different opinions and can help motivate your team.

Education:

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.

Experience:

- Strong customer service experience.
- Prior driving experience is preferred but not required.
- Parking industry experience is preferred but not required.
- Bi-lingual is a plus!

Requirements:

- Must have a valid driver's license for at least two years.
- Must be able to submit and pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
- Must be at least 20 years of age.
- Must have a clean driving record (No moving violations in 3 years and no DUI's, suspended licenses, etc., in the last 5 years.)
- Maintain a professional appearance.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Have basic knowledge of smart phone functions (The system to ride services is through a smart phone mobile device application.)

- Must have Passenger Endorsement F or V

Skills:

- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.
- Willingness to be flexible, work multiple facility locations if necessary.
- Ability to handle challenging and at times, emotionally charged situations.
- Must be able to work unsupervised.
- Must be able to make decisions independently and stay firm on decisions made (not easily persuaded).
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and timeliness.
- Excellent team building and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

- Ability to work in the elements -- heat, wind, snow, rain, etc.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull at least 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours a day.
- Ability to drive continuously in the designated vehicle for a minimum of 2-3 hours
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and lift frequently throughout a shift.
- Ability to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using hands, wrists, and arms.
- Ability to perform functions that require repetitive motions using ankles, knees, and hips.
- Ability to express or exchange information, instructions, ideas, etc. by means of the spoken word.
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt


LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.


This Employer participates in E-Verify.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$15.69/hour
Required Experience
Open
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