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Insideoutlandscapingandjanitorial; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Work Training Center in Chico, CA seeks a Bus Driver to operate vans/buses and transport clients to various programs and locations. You will assist with loading/unloading and act as an interoffice courier between WTC locations.

The role requires a California Class B Passenger endorsed license with VDDP endorsement, DOT medical, 21+ age, and a valid First Aid/CPR certificate. Regular safety and community interactions are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school education with the ability to safely operate a passenger van/bus.
• Ability to work with persons with disabilities.
• Preferred experience transporting and/or working with persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to the Work Training Center and its mission, plus professional representation of Transportation and Operations.
• Willingness to work a varied schedule.
• Adherence to issued uniform and safety PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a variety of vans/busses, adhering to traffic laws and the WTC Vehicle Handbook.
• Loads/unloads clients manually or with lifting devices.
• Transports clients on required routes to destinations.
• Follows established routes and times, adjusting as needed.
• Performs DMV pre-trip inspection and reports maintenance issues.
• Makes independent judgments on unusual traffic/road conditions.
• Interacts with clients, parents, and community positively.
• Maintains timely and accurate reports as required.

Skills

High school education

Disability awareness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Dress standards

Safety PPE

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

DRIVER

Part Time WTC Main Office, Chico, CA, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Bus Driver

Reports To:Transportation Supervisor

Department:Operations/Transportation

SUMMARY:The Bus Driver will operate a variety of vehicles to safely transport clients to and from various programs/locations of Work Training Center. Drivers will assist with the loading and unloading of van/bus passengers and serve as the interoffice courier between WTC locations. Bus Drivers will assist drivers with clients and assist with the loading and unloading of passengers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates a variety of vans/busses, adhering to all traffic laws and the guidelines and regulations outlined in the WTC Vehicle Handbook.
• Loads and unloads or assist in the loading and unloading of clients, either manually or with the use of mechanical lifting devices.
• Transports clients over required route(s) to proper destination(s).
• Adheres to established routes and times, adjusting as necessary when clients are added or removed from delivery schedule.
• Performs DMV required pre-trip inspection. Reports any maintenance malfunctions to Transportation Supervisor.
• Make independent judgements, within stated objectives and guidelines, regarding unusual traffic/road conditions, and the proper course of action to take.
• Deals effectively with client needs, supervising clients entering, leaving, and while being transported on assigned routes.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reports, including daily mileage, attendance, safety checks, defect reports and incident reports as required.
• Effectively deals with parents, care-providers, and the community, in a positive manner.
• Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Ability to attend monthly driver’s meetings and/or seminars, classes or other training pertaining to the development of driving and safety skills.
• Responsible for the pick-up and delivery of interoffice mail between various WTC operating locations served by bus route.
• Presents a uniformly positive image of WTC programs and services during all informal community contacts as well as during regular workday activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by the Transportation Supervisor, Director of Operations, or Executive Director.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.

• Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; bend; lift; twist; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and see and hear and communicate with sufficient acuity to successfully perform all aspects of the job.
• Employee may be required to work/drive in an environment that includes inclement weather and extreme heat and/or cold.
• Ability to safely lift and/or carry 50 pounds and the ability to safely assist passengers on and off a variety of vans/busses.
• Ability to drive varied distances daily and frequent sitting for long periods of time.
• A reasonable accommodation will be made as outlined by law.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform this job.

• Minimum of a high school education with the experience, knowledge, and/or skills to safely operate a passenger van/bus.
• Ability to work with persons with disabilities.
• Preferred experience transporting and/or working with persons with disabilities.
• Commitment to the Work Training Center and its mission and the ability to work as a team member and represent Transportation and the Operations Department in a professional manner.
• Ability and willingness to work a varied schedule, as required.
• Adherence to established dress standards and willingness to wear issued uniform and appropriate safety protective equipment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently have or ability to obtain a California Class ‘B’ Passenger endorsed Driver’s License with California Special Driver Certificate – VDDP endorsement.
• Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening, and as a safety sensitive employee, be subject to random substance abuse screening under Work Training Center policy.
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Must be insurable by Work Training Center’s insurance carrier.
• Previous experience transporting and/or working with persons with disabilities.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate or the ability to obtain certification.
• A fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and/or FBI

Bus Driver

Reports To:Transportation Supervisor

Department:Operations/Transportation

SUMMARY:The Bus Driver will operate a variety of vehicles to safely transport clients to and from various programs/locations of Work Training Center. Drivers will assist with the loading and unloading of van/bus passengers and serve as the interoffice courier between WTC locations. Bus Drivers will assist drivers with clients and assist with the loading and unloading of passengers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates a variety of vans/busses, adhering to all traffic laws and the guidelines and regulations outlined in the WTC Vehicle Handbook.
• Loads and unloads or assist in the loading and unloading of clients, either manually or with the use of mechanical lifting devices.
• Transports clients over required route(s) to proper destination(s).
• Adheres to established routes and times, adjusting as necessary when clients are added or removed from delivery schedule.
• Performs DMV required pre-trip inspection. Reports any maintenance malfunctions to Transportation Supervisor.
• Make independent judgements, within stated objectives and guidelines, regarding unusual traffic/road conditions, and the proper course of action to take.
• Deals effectively with client needs, supervising clients entering, leaving, and while being transported on assigned routes.
• Responsible for timely and accurate reports, including daily mileage