Variable Hour Transit Driver (Malad)

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The Part-time Transit Driver operates Transit Department vehicles on a

fixed route or schedule, or provides door-to-door transportation by

request for eligible patrons. The job requires safe driving skills and

exceptional customer service skills to ensure passengers are served in a

timely, reliable, and safe manner.\

Part-time Transit Drivers may be assigned additional and/or alternate

duties in administration, dispatch, Medicaid dispatch, customer service,

paratransit, ticketing, and freight operations.\

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative

working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City

employees, other organizations, and the general public.\

The work environment is a Department vehicle and shop environment that

may include exposure to weather conditions and traffic hazards. The

noise level is generally moderate.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• 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.

**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.
  
  

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The

essential functions of the position may be considered.

**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 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
  
  

t 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.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is

frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands

to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard or type, reach with

hands and arms, and operate a motor vehicle or job-related equipment.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with

assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the