Job Description

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We Are The Employer Brand of Choice. It is our mission to be your best choice when seeking a career in Transportation. We believe in creating lasting relationships with our employees, one built on Trust and Respect.

And our employees would agree, having selected us as a Great Place To Work through the annual survey measuring Employee attitudes at Voyago.

Here\'s a look at what makes us A Great Place To Work:

84% Agreed \xe2\x80\x9cVoyago is a physically safe place to work\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\x9d

80% Agreed \xe2\x80\x9cI can be myself at Voyago\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\x9d

81% Agreed \xe2\x80\x9cManagement has kept me well-informed\xe2\x80\xa6\xe2\x80\x9d

A Great Place To Work Certification means that we take your happiness seriously, and we work hard to ensure you are highly engaged and informed on important topics that keep Voyago on the move.

Help shape the future of mobility. Voyago is currently recruiting for DEDICATED CHARTER DRIVERS running out of our Ottawa Division.

Voyago is Ontario\'s Leading Mobility company, a subsidiary of Transdev. We\'re hiring dynamic, high achievers looking to be Difference Makers within the industry. Voyago continues to advance across Ontario with our multi-model platform covering a variety of segments including Medical Transportation, Student Transportation, and the Public sector with Medium/Micro Rural and Urban Transit, Accessible Needs Para-Transit, and On Demand Mobility.

Our employee success is built on our commitment and emphasis on training and orientation process. Voyago prides itself on the growth of our employees by supporting and encouraging them to develop skills that lead to successful careers.

Voyago believes in the strength of our people and remains committed to our Golden Values statement reflecting our promise of performance to our employees, customers, and communities in which we operate.

Our teams are continuously recognized as top performers in Safety and Client Satisfaction awards. Voyago is proud to be recognized as one of Canada\'s Safest Employers and a recipient of the Excellence Award for several years.

We are People and Safety First. So come join us and help shape the future of mobility at a Great Place To Work company.

Position Overview

Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Dispatch Supervisor, the DEDICATED CHARTER DRIVER is responsible for driving company owned vehicles in a safe and professional manner transporting Retail and Schools customers to their destination. The role is focused on our growing business in Charter Opportunities.

Successful candidate(s) would need to be able to provide a high degree of customer service in a fast-paced work environment while embracing the unique duties of an intercity charter driver. You will be representing the Voyago brand maintaining our respected reputation in the transportation industry and growing new business as a result of your professionalism.

This position includes the following duties:

- Driving charters on weekdays, weekends and evenings, sometimes with overnight stays

- Ability to travel long distances in all types of weather

- Confidence in navigating long highway travel situations as well as dense urban driving in large cities.

- Upgrade training internally with Voyago for Wheelchair Buses if not already certified.

This is a full time (30+ hours per week) hourly position paid at $20.00/ hour for the hours worked as a Charter Driver.

As a DEDICATED CHARTER DRIVER you will not be subject to the Schools Calendar and may be asked to work charters on any day of the week, including Statutory Holidays, School Holidays and during the Summer Break (July and August). Since the hours of Dedicated Charter Driver duties paired with school bussing will reach 30 hours per week consistently, you will be eligible for company benefits as a full time employee after 3 months.

For times when Charters are not scheduled, you will be asked to offer the company 5 hours of your paid time per day Monday to Friday for spare driver work either within Schools or as a transfer driver between yards. We will continue to adhere to MTO Guidelines for Hours of Service within your role(s).

Requirements:

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications that include, but are not limited to, the following: * B license

• Possess clean driving record and Criminal Record Search with Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Excellent proven customer service experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Ottawa and a wide surrounding area. Familiarity with other city driving (ex. Montreal, Toronto etc)
• Good organization and communications skills.
• Availability to work flexible hours.
• An understanding of vehicle for hire industry.
• Knowledge of wheelchair tie downs and q-straint.
• Agree to adhere to Uniform Requirements.

Benefits:

Benefits

Why work for us? * Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Competitive Benefit Offering - Uniform Tops Provided
• Rewarding career with a growing company
• Great company culture
• Award Winning
• Focus on Innovation and Sustainable Environmental Initiatives
• Subsidiary of Global Transportation Provider (Transdev)

Sounds interesting? Please send your resume directly to Tricia Charles, Recruitment Specialist at tricia.charles@voyago.ca.

Voyago is committed to provide accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request of the internal or external applicant. If you require an accommodation due to a disability for an interview, please notify Human Resources directly to make appropriate arrangements when contacted for an interview.

We thank all applicants however only those under consideration will be contacted.

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