What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus/ Van Driver (Transit) position at City of Kingsport?
Operate transit type vehicles to transport passengers within defined areas of Kingsport. Classified as essential.
- Operate any KATS vehicle in a safe and careful manner according to the laws of the State of Tennessee in all types of weather and traffic conditions to pick up and deliver passengers.
- Have full knowledge of routes, schedules and fares and provide this information to passenger in a courteous and professional manner upon request.
- Report for duty at the designated times as assigned, in full regulation uniform and in possession of all necessary equipment.
- Assist passengers onto and debarking from vehicle and enforces and ensures adherence with city safety methods and policies;
- Operate a wheelchair lift and assist passengers with all required safety securements while showing sensitivity to their specific needs.
- Collect fares and punch transfer tickets. Complete daily log sheets of route times, passenger counts and fare types to provide statistical information on route usage.
- Maintain communication with the dispatcher using 2-way radios;
- Maintain scheduled route and trips as directed by dispatcher;
- Announce time and transfer points over bus intercom, as required by ADA
- Ensures safety of bus and passenger while on route;
- Communicate accidents and unusual occurrences; complete incident and accident report forms as necessary.
- Greet all passengers upon entry and exit;
- Perform physical and visual vehicle inspections daily reporting any defects;
- Clean interior and exterior; decorate vehicle according to type of festivity for identification of city and event(s).
- May need to work weekend and alternate schedule for special events, training, emergency operations, of extend service hours;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Knowledge or ability to learn the streets, locations and addresses found within the City of Kingsport;
- Knowledge of the various bus/van schedules and routes provided to the public by the city;
- Knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, and regulations of the City of Kingsport;
- Skill in performing routine preventative maintenance of the vehicle;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and friendly working relationships with members, the public and other city department personnel;
- Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations;
- Must be able to communicate with passengers and write reports of activities.
- Ability to use and understand the workings of all onboard technology.
High school graduate or high school equivalent required. Applicant must possess a valid Tennessee/Virginia Commercial Driver’s License, class B, with the passenger (P) endorsements, or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment.