Job Requirements

• Wheelchair transport specialists must meet stringent requirements.Map or Atlas with keys image by steven Husk from Fotolia.com
  
  Wheelchair transport specialists must be at least 21 years of age. They must have a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) and meet physical requirements to lift passengers and operate specialty vehicle features. Wheelchair transport specialists must pass criminal background and driver's record checks.
  
  

Duties

• Wheelchair transport specialists drive small buses, vans and sedans.disabled parking image by drawos from Fotolia.com
  
  Wheelchair transport specialists provide door-to-door service for passengers who cannot use automobiles, buses, subways or trains. They position wheelchairs on special lifts and secure passengers inside the vehicle. Wheelchair transport specialists take passengers to doctor appointments, on shopping trips, and to and from mass transit stations.
  
  

Key Traits

• Wheelchair transport specialists must be patient, disciplined and flexible.driving 4 image by Andrzej Borowicz from Fotolia.com
  
  Wheelchair transport specialists must have excellent communication, interpersonal and driving skills. They must be patient and anticipate the needs of passengers with special needs. Wheelchair transport specialists must be punctual, flexible and able to work well unsupervised.
  
  

Compensation

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, taxi drivers and chauffeurs earned an average hourly wage of $11.51 and an annual salary of $23,930 as of May 2009. Annual salaries ranged from a low of $18,100 to a high of $35,020.