Part-Time TOSS Bus Driver (Non-Career)

Southfield, City of (MI); Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Southfield, MI is seeking a part-time bus driver to transport clients according to a set schedule. The role includes operating a gas-powered bus, logging passenger counts, and coordinating routine vehicle maintenance with supervisors.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Chauffeur’s license, ability to pass a DOT physical, CPR certification within three months, and multitasking across diverse duties including incident reporting and daily email communications.

Qualifications

• Must be able to multitask efficiently across varied duties.
• Ability to write clear incident reports when needed.
• Must meet DOT and CPR requirements within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Transport clients to medical, grocery, shopping, hairdressers, etc., by set schedule.
• Gas vehicle daily; report vehicle repairs as needed; cleaning of bus as required.
• Keep track of passenger count, and demographics.
• Drive for other city and contracted scheduled routes.
• Drive for day camp trips; drive dining out and casino; drives for Parks and Recreation city hall.
• Take vehicles to the Round House in Southfield for needed repairs, and take vehicles up to SMART in Troy for needed repairs.
• Check email daily and communicate with supervisor via email.
• Do a daily check of the vehicle they must drive for outings.
• Make supervisor aware when a vehicle needs maintenance.
• Must be able to write out an incident report as needed.
• Must be flexible and able to multitask as needed.

Skills

Multitasking

Incident reports

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Career/Continuing Part-time

PAY RATE: $13.73 - $19

WORK SCHEDULE: Varies, 19 hours per week

• Transport clients to medical, grocery, shopping, hairdressers, etc., by set schedule.
• Gas vehicle daily; report vehicle repairs as needed; cleaning of bus as required.
• Keep track of passenger count, and demographics.
• Drive for other city and contracted scheduled routes.
• Drive for day camp trips; drive dining out and casino; drives for Parks and Recreation city hall.
• Take vehicles to the Round House in Southfield for needed repairs, and take vehicles up to SMART in Troy for needed repairs.
• Check email daily and communicate with supervisor via email.
• Do a daily check of the vehicle they must drive for outings.
• Make supervisor aware when a vehicle needs maintenance.
• Must be able to write out an incident report as needed.
• Must be flexible and able to multitask as needed.

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent, and a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Have a valid Chauffer’s License.
• Will be scheduled for and can pass a DOT physical.
• Must have a current C.P.R. card or obtain within three months of hire.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Must be able to secure wheelchair tie downs x4 per wheelchair.
• Must be able to manually operate a wheelchair lift when the power goes out in the bus.
• Must be able to pass a background driving check, criminal check and Drug Test.
• Will be put into the drug testing pool for random drug testing.