Shift Transit Looking for Driver at Toronto, ON Full Time

Field Mobility Associate/Driver
Our Field Mobility Associates make sure our bikes are in the right place at the right time. Work alone or with others under the guidance of the Field Operations team. Have the ability to drive a variety of vehicles (large van, cube van, pick-up truck with a trailer) to redistribute bikes as needed based on real-time demand data. Load and unload vehicles with bikes. Communicate with dispatchers and follow instructions delivered through dispatch software. Evaluate bike safety and bike station condition, and report issues to dispatch as needed. Maintain knowledge of the system to provide excellent customer service to current and potential customers in the field. Perform pre and post trip vehicle inspections. Other duties as assigned.
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Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform a pre and post inspection of the rebalancing vehicle, address any issues with the Field Operations team.

• Follow instructions and respond to dispatch effectively.

• Retrieve inoperative bicycles by direction or via inoperative bicycle software.

• Inspect docking stations for operability, safety, and cleanliness.

• Maintain the area around bike stations as needed to allow members to use the service seamlessly.

• Set the highest standards when interacting with current and potential customers.

• Collaborate with the Field Operations team to constantly improve the system, and escalate any issues to dispatch.

• Have ability to perform light maintenance functions such as refilling receipt paper, graffiti removal etc

• Ability to operate a variety of vehicles (with / without a trailer attachment) and use bicycles and/or public transportation for travel.

Additional Information:

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities to accomplish company key performance indicators.

Shift Transit Toronto is committed to fostering a positive and progressive culture with a workforce that is representative of the population it serves. Applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minority group members are encouraged.

About Shift Transit:

Founded in 2015, Shift Transit is a leading mobility operations company, offering clients a robust suite of services. From operating all facets of bikeshare systems (including station site planning, station and bike deployment and maintenance, fleet rebalancing, marketing and sales) to managing carsharing fleets, Shift Transit has quickly become one of the most agile and respected mobility management firms in the field. Shift Transit has 110 employees in seven offices across North America and currently powers bikesharing systems in Toronto, Detroit, Chattanooga, Tucson, and Ann Arbor and carsharing services in Chicago and Austin. In 2018 alone, customers took over 2.5 million trips using Shift Transit platforms.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must possess a valid Class G driver’s license

• Must provide a clean driver abstract

• Strong multitasking ability

• Drive to learn and develop skill sets

• Must have great customer interaction skills

• Must have an excellent knowledge of the City of Toronto, previous driving experience an asset

• Must be physically fit, able to do repetitive work, and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Must be tech savvy; comfortable using a smartphone

• Must be willing to work in all weather conditions

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Part-time hours: 32-44 per week

Salary: $17.00-$19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Light Truck & Delivery Drivers: 1 year (preferred)
• delivery driving: 1 year (preferred)

Expected start date: 2022-03-24