Transit Driver; Soda Springs

Job Description

The Part‑time Transit Driver operates Transit Department vehicles on a fixed route or schedule, or provides door‑to‑door transportation by request for eligible patrons. The role requires safe driving skills and exceptional customer service skills to ensure passengers are served in a timely, reliable, and safe manner.

Part‑time Transit Drivers may be assigned additional and/or alternate duties in administration, dispatch, Medicaid dispatch, customer service, paratransit, ticketing, and freight operations. The driver must maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public. The work environment is a Department vehicle and shop environment that may include exposure to weather conditions and traffic hazards.

Noise levels are generally moderate.

• Operates Department vehicles, providing passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation. Transit Drivers operate buses, vans, paratransit vans for handicapped passengers, and all other vehicles in the Department inventory, depending on assignment.
• Collects fares and/or checks passes or transportation vouchers.
• Conducts pre‑trip and post‑trip check of vehicle including fuel and fluid levels, tires, and mechanical problems or damage.
• Assists passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs.
• Answers questions and inquiries from passengers and provides fare and route information, schedules, transfers, and maps. Promotes positive passenger experience and maintains order in the vehicle.
• Maintains route logs, reports, and documentation.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements required.
• One (1) year of large vehicle driving experience is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered.

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and be successful in the position.

• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and objectives of the operation of all vehicles in the Department inventory to provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation.
• Knowledge of transit routes, schedules, fares, and related passenger information.
• Knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations affecting the provision of transportation to the public.
• Knowledge of Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to operating public transportation vehicles.
• Knowledge of State, local, and other applicable traffic and vehicle safety codes and regulations.
• Knowledge of operation of a personal computer and job‑related software applications.

• Operate all vehicles in the Department inventory to provide passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation.
• Perform safety and damage inspections and refer potential problems to mechanics.
• Assist passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs.
• Operate a personal computer.
• Operate a two‑way radio.
• Read and interpret maps, schedules, technical manuals, and diagrams.
• Maintain route records, logs, and documentation.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations.
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