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BUS OPERATOR
General Description: Bus operating work necessary to provide transit and paratransit service to
Hernando County residents and visitors, including the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
Full time or Part time
Essential Job Functions:
Operates transit coaches and other passenger-carrying vehicles in the performance of transit or paratransit service. Provides public transportation services on an assigned fixed or flexible route and/or schedule. Collects fares when applicable and makes message announcements while on-route. Assists passengers as required. Boards, secures, and off-loads wheelchair and other mobility-assisted passengers. Provides information and responds to passenger inquires. Conducts safety and operational vehicle inspections. Prepares daily inspection and passenger/trip reports.
Work involves considerable contact with the public and requires tact, judgment and diplomacy. Work is performed with considerable independence under the general direction of a supervisor or General
Manager. Responsible for maintaining vehicle in clean and safe operating order, and reporting malfunctions. Assists in emergency evacuations as assigned and performs other related work as required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Skill and experience in the operation of large transit coaches. Knowledge of traffic laws, rules, driving courtesy, and the fundamentals of defensive driving. Ability to serve and interact with the public. Ability to operate two-way radio communication equipment. Ability to remain calm and stay focused during stressful traffic situations and when dealing with irate customers. Ability to accurately and legibly complete and submit required reports. Ability to operate electronic tablets accurately. Ability to successfully complete recurring training, Knowledge of geographic area. Ability to read a map, locate addresses, plan an efficient route and maintain assigned schedule. Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness in solving problems. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Schedules may change with short notice
PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Ability to climb, bend, stoop, walk, and squat frequently. Ability to communicate effectively using speaking, hearing, writing, and vision skills.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year of driving experience in the operation of a bus, minibus, passenger van, or similar vehicle.
SPLIT SHIFTS, SPLIT DAYS-OFF, EVENINGS, SATURDAY AND HOLIDAY DUTY WILL BE
ASSIGNED AS REQUIRED TO PERFORM SCHEDULED SERVICE.
Full Time
Transportation
$33k-44k (estimate)
12/17/2023
05/08/2024
ratpdevusa.com
FORT WORTH, TX
3,000 - 7,500
2009
JON STEVENS
$500M - $1B
Transportation
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