Part-Time Transit Driver — CDL & Passenger Endorsement

City of Joplin, MO; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time position

Job summary

City of Joplin, MO is seeking a Transit Driver III for the Public Works Department - MAPS Divisions. This part-time role requires operating transit vehicles, assisting riders, and following a fixed manifest schedule.

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED and a Class B CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements, plus prior transit driving experience and a clean MVR. A background check, physical exam, and drug test are required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Prior public or passenger transit driving experience, with a clean motor vehicle record (MVR), is required.
• Licenses: For Transit Driver III, possess and maintain a Class B CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Operates public transportation vehicles; provides loading and departure assistance to riders needing personal assistance due to wheeled mobility devices or other disabilities.
• Secures wheeled mobility devices in the vehicle with appropriate equipment and straps for safety after boarding and prior to rider departure.
• Follows daily computerized manifest of scheduled trips when operating vehicles.
• Inspects vehicles at the beginning and conclusion of shifts; cleans and sanitizes the interior of vehicles as needed.
• Accepts fares from riders; accounts for fares received in accordance with City policy.
• Communicates effectively with riders on the vehicle.
• Executes safety plan in accordance with MAPS policy; provides first aid in an emergency.
• Contributes effectively to the Public Works Department, communicates effectively with co-workers, both within the department as well as outside the department. Maintains satisfactory attendance to ensure duties are performed without negatively impacting co-workers or delivery of service to the public.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class B CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements

Job description

City of Joplin, MO is seeking a Transit Driver III for the Public Works Department - MAPS Divisions. This part-time role requires operating transit vehicles, assisting riders, and following a fixed manifest schedule.

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED and a Class B CDL with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements, plus prior transit driving experience and a clean MVR. A background check, physical exam, and drug test are required.