Rapid Transit Driver

Position: RAPID TRANSIT DRIVER
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Location:

Rapid City, SD

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for operating transit bus to provide public transportation for fixed route and paratransit service passengers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Operates transit bus to provide public transportation for fixed route and paratransit service passengers

* while complying with all traffic laws and other required regulations.

* Provides passengers with system information when requested and conducts self in appropriate manner

* while working in a diverse work environment.

* Performs pre-trip inspection of transit bus prior to beginning shift.

* Maintains working knowledge of streets, current routes, as well as fare structure.

* Assists persons with disabilities while boarding/deboarding bus.

* Operates radio and/or mobile display terminal to communicate with base station or other vehicles.

* Collects, categorizes, and records fares and sells a variety of passes and coupons.

* Maintains working knowledge of wheel chair lift and proper securement of mobility devices.

* Performs fueling according to procedures and cleans both interior and exterior of vehicles.

Qualifications:

* High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

* Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrakes and passenger endorsement or the ability to obtain within 45 days of hire

Work Environment:

* The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

* The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.