Part-Time Bus Driver

Description

Department: Planning & Community Development

Reports To: Program Services Manager, Monica Nerney

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Time Status: 32 hours a week with benefits

TS Range: 7A ($26.38 hourly)

Closing Date: Open until filled

This position provides transportation services by driving bus, minibus, van or lightweight truck/car for seniors, youth, disabled, and the public through fixed or deviated scheduled routes and unique events. Responsibilities include transporting passengers in a safe and courteous manner. Must have excellent people skills by promoting positive and professional relationships with passengers and co-workers. Must be an effective member of the team by being dependable and completing the required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.

This is a part‑time position.

On occasion, this position will require you to work irregular shifts and/or Dial‑a‑Rides Monday through Friday or for other Squaxin Island Tribal departments as needed Monday through Friday, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.

• Drive vehicles from individual or central loading areas to social services or rehabilitation centers, training locations, job sites, or other destinations according to the assigned schedule.
• Operate passenger vehicles in a safe manner under varying traffic and road conditions by obeying traffic rules and regulations, while using defensive driving techniques.
• Promote positive passenger relations by greeting and assisting passengers with diverse personalities by being friendly, courteous, and sensitive, sometimes in stressful situations.
• Assist seniors and disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle.
• Supervise the conduct of individuals accepted as passengers while riding the bus.
• Always maintain a personal, clean, and professional appearance.
• Be punctual, dependable, and maintain regular attendance by being at work during scheduled work time.
• Inspect vehicle for readiness for operation by performing a pre‑trip inspection.
• Inspect vehicle at the end of each shift for damage and lost articles.
• Resolve conflicts using sound judgment in a crisis.
• Secure passengers’ wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize the wheelchairs during the trip.
• Operate a radio or similar device while the vehicle is parked to communicate with the base office or other vehicles in case of disruption of service.
• Service vehicle with fuel, lubricants, and accessories.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the buses by washing buses inside and out, emptying garbage, etc.
• Complete accurate daily records of trips and the behavior of passengers or other required written materials in a timely manner.
• Operate office equipment such as computers, calculators, and copiers.

• Must be twenty‑one years of age and have a minimum of five years of driving experience with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
• Must be able to drive within a 100‑mile radius of the reservation, including long‑distance routes such as to Seattle, as needed.
• Ability to pass a Tribal and State background check (including but not limited to a clean driving record).
• Must have an accurate timepiece (watch, etc.) always carried while on duty.

Must be able to effectively communicate with supervisors, co‑workers, and passengers.

• Must have a valid Washington State Driver’s License.
• Must have a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with P1 endorsement.
• Must have a Class B Student endorsement on Driver’s License (CDL).
  
  Note:
  
  If the applicant does not currently possess a passenger (P1), or student endorsement, they will have 6 months from the date of hire to obtain it.
• Must have a valid medical certificate and complete an annual Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). physical to maintain eligibility.
• Must have a CPR certificate or be able to obtain one before hiring.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to…