Public Transit Driver

Van Buren CountyPaw 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.
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