Full-Time

Operations & Driver Support Representative

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Via

Via

1,001-5,000 employees

Digital transportation solutions and planning services

Automotive & Transportation
Consulting
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$17 - $19Hourly

Entry, Junior

Fort Worth, TX, USA

This is an in-person position.

Category
Supply Chain Management
Transportation & Distribution
Operations & Logistics

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Requirements
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments: able to make sound decisions on the fly, oversee multiple tasks simultaneously, and prioritize effectively
  • Ownership mentality: take full responsibility for delivering great service to driver-partners
  • Proactive: able to think ahead and anticipate to prevent problems before they start
  • An empathetic and effective communicator: you excel at active listening and collaboration
  • Comfortable with ambiguity: make thoughtful choices between imperfect options
  • Maintain a solution-oriented mindset: persistent, creative, and cool under pressure
  • Observant and keen to improve: if something’s not working, you come up with a better way
  • An exceptional team player: people love working with you, and you can quickly contribute to cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
  • Proactively adjust daily operating plans based on real-time inputs from drivers, riders, and colleagues
  • Prioritize operational issues as a real-time point of contact and provide creative solutions for overseeing a live operation
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships across various Via teams and offices and external partners
  • Leverage your operating and troubleshooting expertise to support other business areas. This may include other live operations, phone and email
  • Effectively prioritize live operational issues and take action based on the information received
  • Leverage knowledge of Via products and services to make ad hoc decisions with little guidance

Via improves transportation systems by creating efficient digital networks for various clients, including urban and rural residents, corporate employees, students, and patients. Their TransitTech technology offers flexible mobility solutions that enhance convenience and efficiency while reducing costs, especially in student transit. Via also provides planning and scheduling services through their Remix platform, along with the Citymapper for Cities app, which delivers passenger insights. The company's goal is to leverage digital technology to enhance transportation efficiency and improve the overall rider experience.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$862.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Via's partnership with King County Metro addresses first- and last-mile transit needs.
  • Microtransit pilot programs with Summit County highlight Via's innovative solutions.
  • Via's potential acquisition of Citymapper could enhance its Mobility as a Service offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-integrated transit solutions could challenge Via's market position.
  • Potential regulatory scrutiny may complicate Via's acquisition of Citymapper.
  • Expansion in underserved zones may face logistical challenges or community pushback.

What makes Via unique

  • Via transforms rigid transit systems into dynamic, on-demand networks.
  • Via's TransitTech serves diverse clients, from urban dwellers to rural residents.
  • Via's Citymapper for Cities app provides comprehensive passenger insights.

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Benefits

Competitive salaries and equity packages.

Health and wellness benefits.

Local volunteer opportunities.

Support for all new parents.

Learning opportunities through our Via-Versity.

Employee Resource Groups.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

0%
Summit Daily
Oct 9th, 2024
Officials explore microtransit pilot program to better connect travelers to existing transit hubs in Summit County

The Summit County transportation department is working with the company Via Transportation to develop a potential micro-transit pilot program.

BetaKit
Jul 9th, 2024
Accessible Transportation Platform Gives Cities Options To Spare

With growth financing from CIBC Innovation Banking, a Vancouver-based transit solution will focus on new AI integrations

Evansville Region
Nov 29th, 2023
METS and Via launch innovative on-demand transit program, with support from Toyota Mobility Foundation

The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) is proud to announce the launch of METS Micro, an on-demand, app-based public transit pilot service in partnership with Via, global leader in TransitTech, the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization (Evansville MPO), the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), and Energy Systems Network (ESN).

PR Newswire
Aug 9th, 2023
Nshift: Seven Steps To Delivering Ecommerce Success

Ecommerce sales to hit $8.1 trillion by 2026LONDON, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail ecommerce sales are set to hit $8.1 trillion by 2026, representing huge growth opportunities for businesses.1 But in an increasingly crowded market, online retailers and webshops must do more to compete for customers.nShift, the global leader in parcel and delivery management software, has released the seven steps to delivering ecommerce success:1. Increase conversions at checkout – one in four online baskets are abandoned at checkout. This costs retailers some £32bn globally.2 "Lack of delivery choices" is one of the most common reasons. By offering, and clearly badging a range of delivery options, ecommerce companies can increase conversions by 20%.2. Align with customer values - a staggering 88% of consumers claim to be more loyal to a company that gives back to the world around them.3 Retailers should seek opportunities to show customers that they share their values

GeekWire
Mar 9th, 2023
Seattle-Area Transit Agency Partners With Tech Company Via For First- And Last-Mile Rides

Transit agency King County Metro and transit tech company Via this week launched a new on-demand ride service in the Seattle area. (King County Metro Photo)King County Metro, the transportation agency serving Seattle and surrounding communities, this week launched a new app-based on-demand ride service for public transit users that costs the same as a bus fare. Metro Flex is providing mini-van rides in areas lacking sufficient routes on buses, light rail and other routine transit options. The goal is to get people to and from existing mass transit services, providing first- and last-mile solutions. It’s being offered in seven underserved zones in King County, targeting riders in lower-income, racially diverse neighborhoods. The county, which includes Seattle, Redmond and Bellevue, is partnering with transit tech company Via to manage and provide the rides