Full-Time Bus Operator

City of Grand Forks•Public Transportation 867 S 48th St, ND

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Grand Forks runs because you do. Join the team that keeps our community connected. As a Transit Bus Driver, you'll serve riders of all abilities, operate on fixed routes, and represent the City with professionalism every mile. Responsible for safe and careful operation of a public transit vehicle, transporting people from one place to another based on an assigned route and making required stops according to time schedule. Without a CDL starting wage is $18.00/Hr. On the job training for CDL plus Passenger Endorsement

Requirements

Two years of increasingly responsible experience operating a public transit bus.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Possession of, or ability to obtain within 60 days, a valid commercial’s driver's license with passenger and air brake endorsement.
Modern transit buses and their operation and maintenance knowledge.
Two-way radios, wheelchair lifts and tie down system, and PA system for visually impaired knowledge.
Principles and practices of customer service knowledge.
Operational characteristics of transportation vehicles and related equipment knowledge.
City geography knowledge.
Basic mathematical principles knowledge.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations knowledge.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Ability to maintain mental capacity which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
Ability to maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.
Ability to stop the designated transit vehicle frequently at designated passenger stops.
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Ability to learn city traffic laws and safe bus operating procedures.
Ability to follow state and federal transit regulations.
Ability to learn city street system and the location of various offices and agencies.
Ability to work within the constraints of a time schedule.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
Ability to use independent judgment and foresight when assessing route conditions in poor weather.
Ability to give and follow directions with precision.
Ability to respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

Responsibilities

Transport passengers from one place to another safely in a designated transit vehicle.
Provide excellent customer service by providing information regarding map information, schedules, routes, transfer points, and any schedule changes to all passengers including the disabled, visually impaired and hearing impaired; Assist disabled passengers and mobility aid passengers as needed.
Operate bus in a smooth manner on assigned routes, announcing required stops according to time schedule and learn all transfer points and times.
Prepare the bus for the daily route; check fluid levels, inspect tires, scan engine for obvious problems, spot clean floor, windows and seat, empty trash can, and fill out check list and note all damages to bus before departing.
Drive through traffic and monitor traffic, passengers, and pedestrians while obeying all traffic laws.
Perform fare collection and make daily reports of distance traveled.
Perform basic bus vehicle problem surveillance and report mechanical problems and service requirements to the Transportation Operations Supervisor.
Fill bus with fuel, spot clean interior as necessary to ensure cleanliness of buses before and during operation.
Consult with Transportation Operations Supervisor to report road conditions, recommend route and time changes, shelter locations needed, and discuss daily and long-range problems.
Report accidents or other traffic disruptions to dispatcher and follow directions when using an alternate route.
Search for and secure passengers lost or forgotten property.
Check bus shelters for cleanliness and snow removal.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
If assigned, coordinate shop operation during nights or weekends.