What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transit Driver, Temporary, Part-Time position at Jackson County, NC?
Position Overview
This position provides safe, reliable, and dependable transportation for citizens. The employee performsroutine maintenance and cleaning of vehicles.
Grade 16
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drives vans and buses to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule.
- Provides safe, reliable, efficient, and customer friendly transit services to all Jackson County residents.
- Completes and reports accurately documenting miles, fuel and route times.
- Conducts pre and post trip inspections of vehicles; report or correct any deficiencies.
- Maintains detailed trip logs and collect and records fares.
- Operates 2-way radios, computerized tablets, and hydraulic lifts.
- Pushes, pulls, and adjusts wheelchair positions on ramps, lifts, and inside vehicle.
- Follows all state and federal transit regulations.
- Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of vehicles.
- Monitors and corrects fuel and fluid levels of vehicles.
- Organizes routes.
- Attends safety and training classes.
- Ensures that passengers are greeted properly; provides information and assistance to passengers.
- Performs other related job duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) year directly related driving experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications: Possession of a valid, State of North Carolina driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle and be willing to obtain a Class C – NC Commercial Driver License within 60 days of employment. Requirement exists at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment. Must complete required transit training. Must participate in random drug screening program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of County and departmental policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Knowledge of the geography of the service area.
- Knowledge of business English and arithmetic.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing vehicular movements.
- Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in using various small office equipment, to include a tablet.
- Skill in using two-way radios.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle and hydraulic lift system.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, orally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively communicate and interact with management, employees, members of the general public and other groups involved in the activities of the County as they relate to the department.
Statement of Equal Employment Opportunity
Jackson County recognizes its continued success in meeting the needs of its citizens requires the full and active participation of talented and committed individuals, regardless of their gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or political affiliation. It is the policy of the County to foster, maintain, and promote equal opportunity by use of a systematic, consistent recruitment program, and to identify and attract the most qualified applicants for employment with the County. This policy is to be achieved by announcing all position vacancies, by evaluating all applicants using the same criteria, and by applying testing methods through the NC Career Works Office. Selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or sexual orientation.