Transit Driver Floater - McCurtain

JOB SUMMARY

The Full-Time Transit Driver Floater drives a bus or a motor coach, including regular route operations and private carriage. The Transit Driver may assist passengers with carry‑on items and collect fares or tickets. Federal law requires that all persons in this position be subject to pre‑employment and random drug and alcohol testing. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

This position will require the driver to work at either location in McCurtain County as needed.

• Inspect vehicles; check gas, oil and water levels prior to departure.
• Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules in order to transport passengers, complying with traffic regulations.
• Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
• Assist passengers with carry‑on items, collect tickets or cash fares.
• Report delays or accidents.
• Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Requires sitting.
• Requires face‑to‑face discussions with individuals and teams.
• Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry and discourteous people. Includes conflict situations.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization.
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision.
• Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over.
• Requires meeting strict deadlines.
• Requires working with others in a group or team.
• Requires working with external customers or the public.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of others.
• Requires working in a closed vehicle or equipment.
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people.

• Performing for or working directly with the public.
• Performing general physical activities.
• Communicating with persons outside the organization.
• Assisting and caring for others.
• Communicating with supervisors, peers or subordinates.
• Handling and moving objects.
• Operating vehicles, mechanized devices or equipment.
• Identifying objects, actions and events; updating and syncing relevant knowledge.
• Getting information.
• Documenting/recording information.
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings.
• Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation.
• Use established traffic or transportation procedures.
• Follow traffic laws.
• Collect payment.
• Transport passengers or cargo.
• Monitor variables affecting route activities.
• Perform safety inspections in transportation setting.
• Loan/unload passenger luggage or cargo.
• Provide customer service in surface transportation.

The Transit Driver works under the supervision of the Transit Clerk and exercises no supervision over other employees.

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• License, Certificate or Registration;
  Valid Oklahoma Driver License.
• Obtain USDOT (US Department of Transportation) Physical with one- or two-year certification.

• Driving.
• Active listening/learning.
• Critical thinking.
• Learning strategies.
• Monitoring.
• Speaking.
• Writing.

1. Equipment Maintenance.
2. Operation Monitoring.

• Customer and personal service.
• Public safety and security.

• Automotive doors:
  Powered service doors, manual service doors, Buses, Passenger buses.
• Emergency medical services first aid kits.
• Lifts: utilize straps…