Transit Driver III- Part Time Job Joplin area,Missouri USA,Transportation

Transit Driver III

Public Works Department - MAPS Divisions

Part-time position available.

Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test (including marijuana/THC) as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin.

Primary Purpose

Operates a public transit vehicle to transport passengers on specified routes or manifests. Makes pick-ups and drop-offs for riders, including many who may be elderly or disabled.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

Prior public or passenger transit driving experience, with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR), is required.

Licenses and Certifications

For Transit Driver III:
Possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements.

Essential Job Functions

Operates public transportation vehicles; provides loading and departure assistance to riders needing personal assistance due to wheeled mobility devices or other disabilities.

Secures wheeled mobility devices in the vehicle with appropriate equipment and straps for safety after boarding and prior to rider departure.

Follows daily computerized manifest of scheduled trips when operating vehicles.

Inspects vehicles at the beginning and conclusion of shifts; cleans and sanitizes the interior of vehicles as needed.

Accepts fares from riders; accounts for fares received in accordance with City policy.

Communicates effectively with riders on the vehicle.

Executes safety plan in accordance with MAPS policy; provides first aid in an emergency.

Contributes effectively to the Public Works Department, communicates effectively with co-workers, both within the department as well as outside the department. Maintains satisfactory attendance to ensure duties are performed without negatively impacting co-workers or delivery of service to the public.

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