Transit Driver; Preston

Variable Hour Transit Driver (Preston) – Pocatello Fire Department

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 to ensure passengers are served in a timely, reliable, and safe manner.

• Operate 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.
• Collect fares and/or check passes or transportation vouchers.
• Conduct pre‑trip and post‑trip checks of the vehicle, including fuel and fluid levels, tires, and mechanical problems or damage.
• Assist passengers on and off the bus or vehicle as needed, operating wheelchair lifts and securing wheelchairs.
• Answer questions and inquiries from passengers and provide fare and route information, schedules, transfers, and maps. Promote a positive passenger experience and maintain order in the vehicle.
• Maintain route logs, reports, and documentation.
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities 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 preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

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

• Operate all Department vehicles.
• Perform safety and damage inspections and refer potential problems to mechanics.
• Assist passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including operating wheelchair lifts 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 English at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations.
• Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures, with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public.

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard or type, reach with hands and arms, and operate a motor vehicle or job‑related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Public Safety