Part-time Bus Driver

City-of-Florissant; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Florissant is seeking a part-time bus driver to operate the F.L.E.R.T. and senior citizen transportation services. The role requires assisting passengers, loading groceries, and maintaining safety checks with minimal supervision.

The position is safety sensitive and requires a valid Class C CDL with Passenger/Bus endorsement; CPR certification is preferred. Flexible hours include evenings and weekends, serving the Florissant community.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; communicate in writing and verbally.
• Proven experience driving buses or large vehicles preferred.
• Excellent driving skills and clean driving record; strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to stay calm and professional in various situations.
• Good physical condition to assist boarding/disembarking passengers.
• Flexibility for part-time hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate daily the F.L.E.R.T., disabled, and Senior Citizen Buses with minimal supervision.
• Transport seniors, disabled persons, and others within City of Florissant.
• Drive bus equipment cautiously; assist passengers entering/exiting.
• Perform daily driver maintenance on buses; load/unload groceries and materials.
• Keep First Aid kits; ensure buses and equipment upkeep.
• Maintain daily safety logs and passenger pickup/delivery records.
• Coordinate door-to-door pickups with appointment scheduling via phone.
• Coordinate with Senior Office in emergencies; assist passengers with bus usage.
• Promote harmony with passengers and City of Florissant; safety sensitive position.

Skills

Safe driving

Communication skills

Customer service

Physical fitness

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rate hourly:

Not to exceed 28 hours weekly

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Work involves the daily operation of the F.L.E.R.T., disabled, and Senior Citizen Buses. Must function with a minimum of supervision and physically assist passengers as necessary
• Transports Senior Citizens, disabled persons and other passengers within the boundaries of the City of Florissant
• Shall cautiously drive one or more types of automotive bus equipment
• Shall assist passengers as necessary entering and exiting the bus
• Shall perform daily driver maintenance on buses
• Shall physically load and unload groceries and other materials from the bus and carry them up and down stairs
• Keeps and maintains First Aid kits
• Provides general upkeep of buses and all pertinent equipment
• Maintains daily logs accurately, regarding the necessary safety checks for buses and their activities
• Shall maintain a daily record of passenger pickups and deliveries
• Shall coordinate the daily door-to-door pick-up scheduled with appointments made by phone
• Coordinates with Senior Office in all emergency scenarios
• Provides assistance with passengers, regarding usage of the buses
• Promotes harmony and good will among passengers and with City of Florissant
• This is a safety sensitive position
• Performs other duties as directed

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Requirements

This position requires sitting for long periods of time, bending, twisting and helping passengers, lift and move up to 25 lbs., seeing, hearing and talking.

Education and Experience

• The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Ability to effectively meet and deal with the public; ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to handle stressful situations is vital for this position
• Proven experience driving buses or large vehicles preferred
• Excellent driving skills and a clean driving recordStrong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in various situations
• Good physical condition to assist with boarding and disembarking passengers
• Flexibility to work part-time hours, including evenings and weekends
• Knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations

Licenses and Certifications

• A valid Class C Commercial Driver's License with an endorsement for Passenger/Bus is required
• Being CPR certified is preferred.