Idaho Employer
Part Time Transit Bus Driver (Rural -Preston)
Idaho Employer, Pocatello, Idaho, United States, 83204
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative only and may vary by assignment)\ Operates Department vehicles, providing passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation. Transit\ Drivers operate buses, vans, paratransit vans for handicapped passengers, and all other vehicles in the\ Department inventory, depending on assignment.\ Collects fares and/or checks passes or transportation vouchers.\ Conducts pre-trip and post-trip check of vehicle including, but not limited to, fuel and fluid levels, tires, and\ mechanical problems or damage.\ Assists passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing\ wheelchairs.\ Answers questions and inquiries from passengers and provides fare and route information, schedules,\ transfers, and maps. Promotes positive passenger experience. Maintains order in the vehicle.\ Maintains route logs, reports, and documentation.\ Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.\ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management\'s right to assign or\ reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.\ CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\ The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for\ an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be successful in the position.\ Knowledge of:\ Methods, techniques, and objectives of the operation of all vehicles in the Department inventory to\ Classification Title: Part-time Transit Driver Historical Paygrade: P06 Page 2\ provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation;\ Transit routes, schedules, fares, and related passenger information;\ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes and\ regulations affecting the providing of transportation to the public;\ Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to operating public\ transportation vehicles;\ State, local, and other applicable traffic and vehicle safety codes and regulations;\ Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications.\ Skill and Ability to:\ Operate all vehicles in the Department inventory to provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe\ transportation;\ Perform safety and damage inspections and refer potential problems to mechanics;\ Assist passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing\ wheelchairs;\ Operate a personal computer;\ Operate a two-way radio;\ Read and interpret maps, schedules, technical manuals, and diagrams;\ Maintain route records, logs, and documentation;\ Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;\ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;\ Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;\ Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and\ that of other employees and the public.\ ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS\ High school diploma or GED required;\ Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements required;\ One (1) year of large vehicle driving experience is preferred.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (illustrative only and may vary by assignment)\ Operates Department vehicles, providing passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation. Transit\ Drivers operate buses, vans, paratransit vans for handicapped passengers, and all other vehicles in the\ Department inventory, depending on assignment.\ Collects fares and/or checks passes or transportation vouchers.\ Conducts pre-trip and post-trip check of vehicle including, but not limited to, fuel and fluid levels, tires, and\ mechanical problems or damage.\ Assists passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing\ wheelchairs.\ Answers questions and inquiries from passengers and provides fare and route information, schedules,\ transfers, and maps. Promotes positive passenger experience. Maintains order in the vehicle.\ Maintains route logs, reports, and documentation.\ Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.\ Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management\'s right to assign or\ reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.\ CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS\ The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for\ an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be successful in the position.\ Knowledge of:\ Methods, techniques, and objectives of the operation of all vehicles in the Department inventory to\ Classification Title: Part-time Transit Driver Historical Paygrade: P06 Page 2\ provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation;\ Transit routes, schedules, fares, and related passenger information;\ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes and\ regulations affecting the providing of transportation to the public;\ Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to operating public\ transportation vehicles;\ State, local, and other applicable traffic and vehicle safety codes and regulations;\ Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications.\ Skill and Ability to:\ Operate all vehicles in the Department inventory to provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe\ transportation;\ Perform safety and damage inspections and refer potential problems to mechanics;\ Assist passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing\ wheelchairs;\ Operate a personal computer;\ Operate a two-way radio;\ Read and interpret maps, schedules, technical manuals, and diagrams;\ Maintain route records, logs, and documentation;\ Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;\ Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;\ Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations;\ Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and\ that of other employees and the public.\ ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS\ High school diploma or GED required;\ Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements required;\ One (1) year of large vehicle driving experience is preferred.