What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Bus Operator position at City of Grand Forks (ND)?
JOB
DEFINITION
Responsible for safe and careful operation of a public transit vehicle, transporting people from one place to another based on an assigned route and making required stops according to time schedule.
Without a CDL starting wage is $18.00/Hr. On the job training for CDL plus Passenger Endorsement.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS-Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Transport passengers from one place to another safely in a designated transit vehicle.
2. Provide excellent customer service by providing information regarding map information, schedules, routes, transfer points, and any schedule changes to all passengers including the disabled, visually impaired and hearing impaired; Assist disabled passengers and mobility aid passengers as needed.
3. Operate bus in a smooth manner on assigned routes, announcing required stops according to time schedule and learn all transfer points and times.
4. Prepare the bus for the daily route; check fluid levels, inspect tires, scan engine for obvious problems, spot clean floor, windows and seat, empty trash can, and fill out check list and note all damages to bus before departing.
5. Drive through traffic and monitor traffic, passengers, and pedestrians while obeying all traffic laws.
6. Perform fare collection and make daily reports of distance traveled.
7. Perform basic bus vehicle problem surveillance and report mechanical problems and service requirements to the Transportation Operations Supervisor.
8. Fill bus with fuel, spot clean interior as necessary to ensure cleanliness of buses before and during operation.
9. Consult with Transportation Operations Supervisor to report road conditions, recommend route and time changes, shelter locations needed, and discuss daily and long-range problems.
10. Report accidents or other traffic disruptions to dispatcher and follow directions when using an alternate route.
11. Search for and secure passengers lost or forgotten property.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience operating a public transit bus.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days, a valid commercial’s driver's license with passenger and air brake endorsement.
Grand Forks runs because you do.
Join the team that keeps our community connected. As a Transit Bus Driver, you'll serve riders of all abilities, operate on fixed routes, and represent the City with professionalism every mile. This is a Part-Time Position
DEFINITION
Responsible for safe and careful operation of a public transit vehicle, transporting people from one place to another based on an assigned route and making required stops according to time schedule.
Without a CDL starting wage is $18.00/Hr. On the job training for CDL plus Passenger Endorsement.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS-Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
1. Transport passengers from one place to another safely in a designated transit vehicle.
2. Provide excellent customer service by providing information regarding map information, schedules, routes, transfer points, and any schedule changes to all passengers including the disabled, visually impaired and hearing impaired; Assist disabled passengers and mobility aid passengers as needed.
3. Operate bus in a smooth manner on assigned routes, announcing required stops according to time schedule and learn all transfer points and times.
4. Prepare the bus for the daily route; check fluid levels, inspect tires, scan engine for obvious problems, spot clean floor, windows and seat, empty trash can, and fill out check list and note all damages to bus before departing.
5. Drive through traffic and monitor traffic, passengers, and pedestrians while obeying all traffic laws.
6. Perform fare collection and make daily reports of distance traveled.
7. Perform basic bus vehicle problem surveillance and report mechanical problems and service requirements to the Transportation Operations Supervisor.
8. Fill bus with fuel, spot clean interior as necessary to ensure cleanliness of buses before and during operation.
9. Consult with Transportation Operations Supervisor to report road conditions, recommend route and time changes, shelter locations needed, and discuss daily and long-range problems.
10. Report accidents or other traffic disruptions to dispatcher and follow directions when using an alternate route.
11. Search for and secure passengers lost or forgotten property.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience operating a public transit bus.
Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days, a valid commercial’s driver's license with passenger and air brake endorsement.
Salary : $18