Bus Driver (Part-Time)

City of Azusa•Azusa, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Resources Department is currently seeking two(2) Part-Time Bus Drivers! APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DMV DRIVING RECORD PRINTOUT AT TIME OF APPLICATION OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. Part-time employees cannot work more than 1,000 hours per fiscal year, serve at will, and are exempt from the Civil Service System. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close without notice after being open for a minimum of five (5) business days or on the day the department's needs have been met. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as occur.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in para-transit service.
Possession of a Class B California driver's license with Passenger endorsements.
Must not have any restrictions on the weight of vehicle permitted to drive or the number of passengers permitted to carry.
Must maintain a Class B California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Possession of a valid medical certificate.
Considerable knowledge of state and local traffic laws, and speed limits
Safe driving practices and features of the bus, provisions of the California Motor Vehicle code.
Skill in the operation of a passenger van or bus in all types of weather and road conditions.
Read and interpret street maps
Make decisions and act quickly in potentially hazardous situations
Maintain accurate records.
Assist the elderly or disabled in getting in and out of vehicles
Safely secure wheelchairs by utilizing proper tie-down methods.
Follow oral and written directions.
Communicate concisely and effectively over a two-way radio
Check oil, gas, brakes.
Clean the inside and outside of vehicles.
Learn the basic operating mechanics of the vehicle in order to detect mechanical problems.

Nice To Haves

Possession of or ability to obtain within six months of appointment valid First Aid and CPR certificates.
Administer CPR and first aid

Responsibilities

Drives bus over an assigned route in accordance with a time schedule.
Assists the disabled or senior citizens including those on wheelchairs, to board and exit from the vehicle and from the vehicle to their destination; safely secures wheelchairs in van/bus; assists passengers in carrying packages.
Prepares daily reports of passenger loads and accidents.
Completes pre-trip check of mechanical condition including: gas, oil, tires, belts; fuels vehicles; cleans the inside and outside of assigned vehicle; maintains records of vehicle maintenance.
Operates two-way mobile bus radio in accordance with established operating rules and procedures.