Vehicle Driver I (Non Cdl) - Edinburg (Hidalgo County)

Lower Rio Grande Valley D•Weslaco, TX

12d

About The Position

Performs routine (journey-level) motor vehicle operations work, operating automobiles and vans to pick up and transport passengers for public transportation services. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude to use initiative and independent judgment. Duties include preparing and maintaining vehicle-operation records and logs; performing vehicle maintenance, minor repairs, fueling, and detailing; conducting vehicle safety checks before departure, at regular intervals, and after transit service; and documenting mileage and other pertinent information in a trip report after the service day. The driver ensures passenger capacity limits are observed and safety restraints are used, secures and protects passengers—including ADA passengers using mobility devices—and ensures safe passenger loading and unloading. The position may involve operating power wheelchair lifts and ramps and assisting with other transit work. It is classified as safety sensitive in accordance with FTA’s 49 CFR Part 40.

Requirements

Experience operating motor vehicles on a commercial basis.
Knowledge of motor vehicle operations, passenger loading and unloading methods, traffic rules and regulations, Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations, and motor vehicle maintenance.
Skill in operating motor vehicles.
Ability to obey traffic laws and follow passenger loading and unloading practices.
Ability to prepare accurate records, communicate effectively, and train others.
Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish.
Requires a valid Texas driver’s license.
Requires driver trainings/certifications from training and/or transportation agencies.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred; experience and education may be substituted for one another.
May require a DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

Responsibilities

Operate automobiles and vans to pick up and transport passengers for public transportation services.
Prepare and maintain records and logs related to vehicle operation.
Perform vehicle maintenance, make minor repairs, fuel, and detail vehicles.
Ensure vehicle passenger capacity is not exceeded and passengers use safety restraints.
Conduct vehicle safety checks before departure for service, at regular intervals, and after transit service.
Maintain mileage and other pertinent records and submit a trip report after the transit service day.
Secure and protect passengers, including ADA passengers using mobility devices.
Ensure passengers are loaded and unloaded safely.
May operate vehicle power wheelchair lifts and ramps.
May assist in performing transit work.