Transit System Operator

City of Albany, Georgia • Georgia 31701, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to operate a transit system bus to safely transport passengers on an assigned route as directed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Two (2) years previous experience and/or training involving bus driving required
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s)
• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information.
• Ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
• Ability to communicate a variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts and basic measuring.
• Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
• Some tasks may require the ability to perceive and discern colors or shades of colors, sounds, odors, depths, textures, and visual cues or signals.
• Some tasks may require the ability to communicate orally.
• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, traffic hazards, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

Responsibilities

• Drives transit system bus to transport passengers along assigned route; observes traffic safety rules; maintains transit schedules.
• Greets boarding passengers; collects fares and transfers; ensures passengers enter and exit bus safely; provides information/directions; maintains order on bus; assists elderly and passengers with disabilities as needed.
• Performs pre-trip inspections; sweeps bus daily and empties trash cans; fuels bus as directed.
• Prepares accident reports, vehicle maintenance reports, and incident reports; maintains accurate passenger count; submits to supervisor.
• Responds as appropriate to emergency situations or vehicle breakdowns.
• Consults with other operators regarding transfers.
• Operates two-way radio to provide information or receive advice/direction.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED