Assignment to the Public Transportation Department may require the following additional duties: Schedules passengers with recurring and one-time special transit needs; assigns trips and prepares daily manifests for established paratransit routes or modifies established routes to accommodate special transportation needs; determines vehicle equipment needs for individual passengers; arranges pick-up and drop-off locations and times with passengers and operators; assigns trips and vehicles to maximize efficiency of routes; re-evaluates and modifies routes as trip requests and operator and equipment needs change; maintains telephone contact with passengers and radio contact and MDT contact with operators to communicate schedules and changes and passengers' needs. Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, traffic hazards, bright/dim light, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.