Driver (Part-Time)

communitytransitws; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

communitytransitws is looking for a part-time Transit Driver in Watertown and Codington County. The role involves driving buses, ensuring safety compliance, and providing excellent service to passengers.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, a valid South Dakota driver’s license, and a safe driving record. Candidates should also have effective communication skills and the ability to work well with diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Must maintain good personal hygiene and wear uniforms provided.
• Ability to operate communication equipment effectively.
• Reliable employment history demonstrating punctuality and good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Drive bus on scheduled routes to transport the public.
• Perform pre-trip inspection checks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bus interior and exterior.

Skills

Safe driving record

Effective communication

Mathematical skills

Ability to work with diverse personalities

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Two-way radio

Mobile telephone

Job description

Job Title

Transit Driver

Reports To

Co-Executive Director

Location

Watertown and Codington County

Position Status

Part-Time

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Co-Executive Director in the Watertown office, the Transit Driver is responsible for driving the buses to transport passengers over specified routes in the town of Watertown and Codington County, according to an established time schedule. CDL NOT REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive bus on scheduled routes to transport the public
• Perform pre-trip inspection checks to ensure all functions of the bus are accurately operating to ensure compliance with regulatory safety precautions
• Perform routine and operational maintenance on the bus and report to proper personnel all routine maintenance and repairs including needed oil changes, tire repairs and changes, physical damage to vehicles, flushes, etc.
• Comply with all traffic regulations and report any accidents
• Keep interior and exterior of vehicles clean
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort
• Communicate with dispatcher as to delays and/or problems with passenger pick up
• Keep bus fueled
• Assist passengers in boarding(s) and with packages as necessary
• Collect donations or fares, count and submit to office
• Project a positive image to the public and provide exceptional customer service skills speaking in a friendly and professional manner
• Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices and policies
• Submit daily time sheets and complete daily and monthly bus reports

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Do not smoke on or near the bus and do not allow others to do so either
• Attend meetings, trainings, or seminars as requested
• Perform duties in a manner consistent with safe practices and policies
• Perform other such duties and functions as deemed necessary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

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.

• Safe driving record
• Demonstrated ability to drive all transit vehicles in a safe manner
• Maintain good personal hygiene at all times and wear the uniforms provided
• Ability to operate a variety of communication equipment, including two-way radio, mobile telephone and computer mobile dispatch, and scheduling transit system
• Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide using numbers
• Effective in communication with Transit staff and the public
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to perform detailed but uninvolved written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work with and get along with a variety of people and personalities by being courteous, respectful and helpful
• Ability to be punctual

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to complete reports by writing and adding numbers
• Ability to carry out verbal instructions
• A reliable employment history demonstrating punctuality and good attendance

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND EXAMINATIONS

• Valid South Dakota Driver’s License
• Federal regulations require pre-employment, reasonable, suspicious, random, post-accident and return to duty and return to duty drug and alcohol testing
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
• Maintain current training and certifications as deemed necessary for transit operations including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, PASS (wheelchair lift) training for ramp, lift and securement, passenger sensitivity, defensive driving, fire safety and evacuation training, etc.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

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.

• Physical stamina to lift, carry, pull, push, stoop and/or otherwise move when transporting individuals and using other equipment. Ability to lift and move 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull wheelchairs for challenged passengers
• Hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Drive in extreme and fluctuating outside weather and road conditions

Equal Employment Statement

*Community Transit of Watertown-Sisseton, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*