Transit Driver

Lincoln County • Newport and Lincoln City, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lincoln County Transit provides affordable, convenient transportation throughout Lincoln County, including services for people with disabilities and senior citizens. The Transit Driver operates an 8- to 35-passenger bus to provide safe, courteous, reliable, and efficient transportation. This is a 30-hour position on the Lincoln City Loop route, regularly scheduled Sunday through Wednesday; schedules may change. Routes begin at various locations, and the employee is responsible for reporting to the route’s starting location or where the bus is stationed.

The position is safety-sensitive and requires pre-employment and random drug testing mandated by the Federal Transit Administration. Work involves varied shifts, including early mornings and late evenings, weekdays, and weekends. Driving work is typically performed while seated and may involve adverse weather and traffic, vehicle exhaust and fuel, equipment noise, and contact with verbally or physically abusive individuals. The role also involves assisting passengers and inspecting vehicles, with significant physical and sensory demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of transit or similar driving experience with multiple passengers.
• Valid Oregon Class A or B commercial driver’s license with passenger endorsement.
• Current DOT medical examiner’s certificate.
• Ability to pass a drug screening.
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekdays, and weekends.
• Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions, including extended periods seated while driving, operating vehicle controls, assisting passengers, and lifting approximately 50 pounds or more.
• Visual perception and discrimination, oral communication ability, and ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Responsibilities

• Operate an 8- to 35-passenger bus to provide safe, courteous, reliable, and efficient passenger transportation.
• Drive the Lincoln City Loop route according to the regular Sunday-through-Wednesday schedule, with the understanding that schedule changes may occur.
• Report to the route starting location or the location where the bus is stationed.
• Use vehicle controls and adjust seats and mirrors to maintain a safe line of vision and maneuver the vehicle.
• Inspect the vehicle and assist passengers, including maneuvering wheeled mobility devices, carts, and strollers.
• Maintain the physical capability and use of limbs needed to operate the vehicle safely.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED