Bus Driver - Part time, Non-Benefited

City of Buena Park•Buena Park, CA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Senior Center is looking for kind, patient, understanding, courteous, and outgoing individuals who love working with senior citizens. We need individuals who want to enhance the quality of life of our seniors. Be part of our team that helps our greatest generations enjoy the best years of their lives with dignity, respect, and of course FUN! APPLY NOW! Bus Drivers operate a 16-passenger bus or van to transport senior citizens to various senior center functions, medical appointments and other destinations. This part-time position works approximately 20 hours per week and requires a flexible schedule that may require morning, evening, and weekend work assignments.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent and six months of experience and training in the operation of a bus weighing two or more tons is required.
Valid Class B California driver license with passenger endorsement with acceptable driving record, and evidence of insurance are required.
Ability to complete First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and Defibrillator Training is required within six months of assignment to this classification.
Ability to maintain appropriate medical certification and endorsements required by the Department of Transportation and Department of Motor Vehicles for the operation of a public bus.
Knowledge of safety principles and practices applicable to bus operations including the California Vehicle Code, state traffic regulations and pertinent municipal codes.
Knowledge of bus safety and maintenance inspection practices.
Knowledge of effective customer service techniques.
Ability to safely operate a passenger bus effectively, safely and according to City and state traffic regulations.
Ability to keep records and submit reports.
Ability to communicate effectively and cooperatively with customers.
Ability to inspect bus for safe operation.
Ability to identify and report equipment malfunctions and safety hazards.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, management, departmental representatives, and the general public.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills.
Regularly required to read and interpret data, information and documents.
Regularly required to analyze and solve problems.
Regularly required to observe and interpret situations.
Regularly required to learn and apply new information or skills.
Regularly required to perform highly detailed work.
Regularly required to work on multiple, concurrent tasks.
Regularly required to work with frequent interruptions.
Regularly required to work under intensive deadlines.
Regularly required to interact with staff, management, vendors, contractors, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with senior citizens is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Operates a 16 passenger bus or van to transport senior citizens to various senior center functions, medical appointments and other destinations.
Performs basic bus safety inspections daily.
Assists passengers on and off assigned vehicles.
Assures the safety of passengers while riding in assigned vehicles.
Uses a telephone to contact senior citizens regarding their attendance at a Community Services facility.
Drives a City van/vehicle to the homes of senior citizens and transports them via streets or freeways to a community center, shopping/market facility or a special trip destination.
Interacts and communicates with senior citizens.
Fills Community Services van/vehicles with fuel.
Notifies Driver/Scheduler regarding vehicle service needs/problems, vehicle defects and discontinues vehicle operation when unsafe.
Physically assists senior citizens getting into and out of a City van/vehicle.
Completes forms regarding transportation assistance details.
May assist in answering the telephone and provides basic information to callers and takes and relays messages.
Operates a personal computer and uses applicable software.
Lifts and carries food items, community center supplies and other items weighing 40 pounds or less.
Plans efficient routes and maintains daily route schedules.
Reviews applications for new shuttle clients.
Calls no show passengers and enforces no show policy.
Loads and unloads wheelchair passenger(s) using a lift gate.
Properly secures wheelchairs and other accessories in the vehicle.
Compiles and prepares daily and weekly, activity and accident reports, and other trip statistics such as mileage, fees collected and number of daily passengers served.
Receives and dispatches information (as needed) via cellular phone while vehicle is stopped and safely parked.
Conducts daily vehicle inspections.