UTA Bus Driver

Tooele County•Tooele, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Candidate will be responsible for operating UTA provided transportation to the public. Transportation is an inner city to city shuttle within the Tooele County area. In this position the candidate follows UTA guidelines, operating rules, schedules, and procedures. Provides specialized transportation to the passengers that meet the requirements of Utah Transit Authority (UTA) conditions. Drives passengers within Tooele County area. Assists all passengers on and off the shuttle, answers questions from customers and others, and put shuttle away at night. Collects appropriate fare from passengers. Prepares legible written reports of incidences or accidents. Performs standard pre-trip/post trip vehicle inspections. Checks oil, gas, tires, battery, all fluid levels, cleans the windshield, and returns bus to the maintenance shop for all repairs and maintenance. May assist with repairs and maintenance. Understands and operates shuttles per all UTA guidelines. Follows safety procedures, schedule shifts, schedule departures and other scheduling demands. Understands and operates routes in timely and professional manner. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent
Three (3) years of general responsible work experience
Valid Utah State CDL Class "C" passenger endorsement license
Clean driving record
Working knowledge of road safety and driving practices
Knowledge of the geographical areas including Grantsville, Tooele, and Salt Lake City
Ability to work independently
Ability to adjust to changing procedures
Ability to schedule work efficiently
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Positive attitude towards Senior Citizens and Tooele County
Ability to get along well with the General Public
Valid Utah driver's license with no DUI's/ARR's in the past five (5) years
No more than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months
Ability to keep client confidentiality
Successfully pass a background check
Successfully pass a pre-hiring drug screening
Successfully pass continuous random drug screening

Nice To Haves

Achieve a competent or higher rating overall in each performance evaluation, which measures the following: thoroughness, planning and organization, neatness, and accuracy.
Learning and knowing all phases of the job; recognizing and solving routine problems.
Knowing the office policies, systems, and services.
Compared to other employees, maintaining a competent volume of work in addition to regular tasks, and a competent speed of work.
Being able to perform new duties, adjust to new situations, and control of self under pressure.
Being resourceful; volunteering suggestions for improvement of work; being self-starting. seeking new tasks; taking responsibility.
Making decisions; studying and considering all facts; using common sense.
Cooperating with supervisors and peers; accepting constructive criticism; seeking self-betterment through education and other means.
Being friendly, helpful, and showing self-control.
Being punctual in attendance.
Being professional in dress and manner; showing good housekeeping of the general work area.

Responsibilities

Operating UTA provided transportation to the public.
Following UTA guidelines, operating rules, schedules, and procedures.
Providing specialized transportation to passengers.
Driving passengers within the Tooele County area.
Assisting passengers on and off the shuttle.
Answering questions from customers and others.
Putting the shuttle away at night.
Collecting appropriate fare from passengers.
Preparing legible written reports of incidences or accidents.
Performing standard pre-trip/post trip vehicle inspections.
Checking oil, gas, tires, battery, all fluid levels, and cleaning the windshield.
Returning the bus to the maintenance shop for repairs and maintenance.
Assisting with repairs and maintenance.
Operating shuttles per all UTA guidelines.
Following safety procedures, schedule shifts, schedule departures and other scheduling demands.
Operating routes in a timely and professional manner.
Performing other duties as assigned.