Public Transit Driver

Van Buren County • Paw Paw, MI

12h • $19

About The Position

Operates large, medium, and/or small buses in semi-fixed route and/or demand-response service for the general public and contract service passengers.

Requirements

• Knowledge of service area
• Previous CDL driving experience in transit bus operations
• Excellent employment attendance and performance record
• Excellent public relations skills
• No more than three (3) points on driving record.
• Minimum of four (4) years unrestricted driving experience.
• Must have or be able to acquire a Class C License (CDL) with Passenger (P) Endorsement and Chauffeur' s License.
• Applicants must take and pass (80%) basic driver comprehension skills examinations, an oral interview appraisal, and a complete Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination upon being offered a bus operator position.
• All applicants with special needs will be reasonably accommodated when taking a required test

Responsibilities

• Operate transit vehicles according to all prescribed safety and operational standards
• Drive vehicle to designated locations and safely board/deboard passengers, some of whom may require physical assistance
• Collect and record fares and maintain records of other essential operational data
• Maintain proper relations with the public and monitor passenger behavior
• Institute emergency procedures in the event of an accident or mechanical breakdown
• Prepare and submit appropriate operator logs, timesheets and other appropriate agency forms as directed.
• Conduct required inspections of vehicles
• Maintain appropriate radio contact with dispatch
• Maintain clean vehicle
• Such other tasks as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed