Bus Driver - part-time Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings

City of Marion, Ohio; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bus Driver to transport passengers safely and efficiently. This role is crucial for ensuring timely service while maintaining comfort and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a valid Ohio Driver's License and a high school diploma or GED. You will be responsible for reading maps, assisting passengers, and complying with all traffic regulations. Join a committed team where your contributions will directly impact the community's mobility and accessibility. If you enjoy driving and helping others, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Ohio Driver's License is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Drive bus to transport passengers according to schedule.
• Assist passengers and operate wheelchair lift as needed.
• Maintain logs and comply with traffic regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Map Reading

Mathematical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bus

Job description

Job Opens: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 8:00am
Job Closes: open til filled

SUMMARY: Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule and maintains logs as required by ODOT and MAT regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following and other duties as assigned:

1. Reads maps and knows North, South, East and West directions.
2. Assists passengers with boarding; operates wheelchair lift.
3. Collects tickets or cash fares.
4. Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
5. Records ridership counts on appropriate form.
6. Complies with traffic regulations.
7. Reports delays or accidents.
8. Records cash receipts and ticket fares.
9. Inspects bus and completes vehicle checklist form before departure from garage.
10. Follows City of Marion general work rules and regulations as well as ODOT and MAT rules and regulations.
11. Participates in all required training.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Respond well to difficult or emotional customer situations; Respond promptly to requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Speak clearly; Listen and get clarification.
• Write clearly and informatively; Present numerical data effectively.
• Show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Be able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Be consistently at work and on time; keep appointments on time.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: Valid Ohio Driver's License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, 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 up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.