Campus Bus Operator (KSU Students Only)
About The Position
PARTA hires and trains Kent State University students wo work as bus operators to drive routes and transport passengers on and around campus. Applicants must successfully complete a training program and obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement. Duties include safely operating vehicles over assigned routes, maintain an on-time schedule, picking up and dropping off passengers at designated stops, verifying valid passes and student ID cards, collecting fares when required, counting and recording all passengers boarding and providing system information while following a predetermined route, transmitting information over a two-way radio, maintaining logs, entering data into a computer, assisting people with disabilities and adhering to PARTA policies and traffic laws. Performs work safely; follows safety work rules, guidelines and procedures and exercises maximum care and good judgement to prevent injury and accidents from occurring.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- Maintain KSU student status
- Undergraduate: Carry 6 Credit Hours
- Graduate: Carry 4 Credit Hours
- No more than 2 points on State of Ohio driver license
- One year verifiable driving experience
- No disqualifying criminal convictions
- Ability to meet physical demands as described successfully, complete training program and all pre-employment screening procedures, including background and reference check, post-offer DOT medical examination and urine drug screen, and obtain Class B CDL with passenger endorsement
- Upon completion of training program, will work minimum of 12 hours per week and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing
Responsibilities
- Safely operating vehicles over assigned routes
- Maintain an on-time schedule
- Picking up and dropping off passengers at designated stops
- Verifying valid passes and student ID cards
- Collecting fares when required
- Counting and recording all passengers boarding
- Providing system information while following a predetermined route
- Transmitting information over a two-way radio
- Maintaining logs
- Entering data into a computer
- Assisting people with disabilities
- Adhering to PARTA policies and traffic laws
- Performing work safely
- Following safety work rules, guidelines and procedures
- Exercising maximum care and good judgement to prevent injury and accidents from occurring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
