Bus Driver

Summary: Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Obtains assignment from Dispatcher at start of shift.

· Performs pre and post-trips, to include: walking around bus to observe any visual defects and checking operating systems, brakes, horn, windshield wipers, lights, first-aid kits, emergency flashers, and door-opening devices before starting trip.

· Picks up and discharges at bus, following prescribed company service route and safety rules. Checks interior of bus at end of shift for any forgotten personal items and removes any large waste items or newspapers.

· Complies with local traffic regulations.

· Reports delays, accidents, and emergency conditions to dispatcher via mobile radio. Assists injured persons with first aid kit if necessary. Completes incident/accident reports as necessary.

· Inspects bus and checks gas, oil, and water before departure.

· Helps elderly or disabled persons to enter and exit bus.

· Collects fares, provides change as needed. Answers questions about fares, routes and service.

· Completes driver log at completion of shift, noting any safety items, customer complaints or comments. Returns log, tickets and money to dispatch office.

· May be assigned to switch buses round yard or move buses in and out of maintenance line.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· No supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

· Prefer one year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Must possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Language Skills:

· Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

Mathematical Skills:

· Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

· Prefer basic knowledge of computer operations, accessing internet for employee related websites.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

· Certificate: CDL C with Passenger Endorsement, On-line Criminal Background Check, County Connection of Midland Medical Certificate

Physical Demands:

· Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol testing upon conditional offer of employment. Current employees are required to pass driver physical and random testing in order to maintain Medical Card.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel and to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

· Diabetes: Individuals are not able to receive a Medical Card if they are on an insulin injection regime, or have a history of hypoglycemic episodes or complications.

Work Environment:

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to work independently.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Location: In person