Bus Driver

this is the second of five levels in the transportation series. Incumbents transport customers in a large passenger vehicle. Responsibilities may include driving a large bus or van on an assigned route; inspecting assigned vehicle for cleanliness and safety; performing routine, minor vehicle maintenance; selling tickets and collecting fares; and maintaining records of activities.

• please note: this position requires driving apsu students and / or staff to and from on campus destinations. If selected you must be available to work the apsu school schedule for the entire year. You must also be available to work weekends if apsu functions require services. This position will remain open until filled.

example of duties

specific duties and responsibilities

essential functions:

• drives a bus to transport riders to applicable locations, including special events.
• performs pre- and post-bus inspection activities to identify maintenance needs.
• performs routine cleaning activities.
• sells tickets and collects fares.
• responds to inquiries or requests for information from citizens and / or other interested parties regarding transportation, route, and / or scheduling policies, procedures, and / or other related information.
• relays traffic hazards to dispatchers.
• prepares and maintains a variety of operational records and reports.
• performs other work as required.

typical qualifications

minimum education and training

• high school graduate or equivalent.
• no experience needed.

license and certifications

• possession of a valid class b commercial driver's license with p endorsement.

supplemental information

minimum qualifications and standards required

knowledge, skills, and abilities:

knowledge of:

• safe driving principles and practices.
• cleaning principles and practices.
• basic maintenance inspection principles.
• cash handling techniques.
• customer service principles.

skill in:

• customer service principles.
• reading maps to follow routes.
• conducting bus inspections and recognizing defects.
• completing forms, reports, and or logs.
• communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. Sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

physical requirements: the work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• balancing: maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• climbing: ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• feeling: perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• fingering: picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• grasping: applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• handling: picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• lifting: raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• mental acuity: making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• pulling: using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• pushing: using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• reaching: extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• repetitive motion: substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and / or fingers.
• speaking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• standing: particularly for sustained periods of time.
• stooping: bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• visual abilities: sufficient to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, and operating motor vehicles.
• walking: moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.