Transit Driver

Lincoln County, OR; Lincoln City (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln County Transit seeks a Transit Driver to provide safe, courteous passenger transportation on a daily route schedule within Lincoln County. A current Oregon CDL with a passenger endorsement and a DOT medical certificate is required, along with a commitment to customer service and safe driving practices.

The role involves operating 8 to 35 passenger buses, navigating varied shifts, and complying with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Valid Oregon CDL with passenger endorsement and DOT medical certificate.
• One year transit or similar driving with passengers preferred.
• Ability to pass drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate an 8- to 35-passenger bus safely and efficiently.
• Provide courteous, reliable passenger transportation for the public.
• Adhere to routes and schedules, and report to start locations as required.
• Maintain safety and compliance with DOT regulations.

Skills

CDL A/B

Passenger endorsement

DOT medical certificate

Customer service

Safety minded

Education

Highschool Diploma / GED

Job description

Lincoln County Transit is geared to enabling the public with an inexpensive and convenient transportation in Lincoln County. We provide transportation to every major city within the county, including transportation for disabled persons and senior citizens. Transit operates 20 buses and provides approximately 280,000 rides per year. Last year, its buses traveled more than 520,000 miles. To continue to serve our public, we are looking for dedicated driver to fulfill our community's locally desired service Monday- Friday position.

Do you love to drive and have a current CDL (A OR B) with a passenger endorsement and Medical Certification? We are looking for a Transit Driver who is a customer service minded individual and who can operate an 8 to 35 passenger bus in a manner that provides safe, courteous, reliable, and efficient passenger transportation. If you like driving, love our beautiful Lincoln County and our scenic landscape, and want to help people get to where they need to go, you could be just who we are looking for!

Minimum Requirements

• Highschool Diploma / GED
• One year transit or similar driving experience with multiple passengers.
• Must possess a valid Oregon class A or B commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and have a current DOT medical examiner's certificate.
• Ability to pass a drug screening

Job Conditions

This is a safety sensitive position and requires pre-employment and random drug testing mandated by the Federal Transit Administration. Varied shifts; must be willing to work early morning and late evening shifts, weekdays, and weekends. Work is typically in a sitting position while driving a vehicle. Subject to adverse weather and traffic conditions, exhaust fumes, equipment noises, diesel, and gasoline fuel. Subject to exposure and close contact with verbally and/or physically abusive individuals.

Work Location

Lincoln County

Travel

Routes start in various locations. Employee responsibility to report to start of route location or where bus is stationed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit in a transit vehicle for extended periods while working 8 to 10-hour shifts.
• Use arms, wrists, and hands to turn steering wheel of transit vehicle.
• Use legs to apply pressure for braking of transit vehicle.
• Adjust transit vehicle seats and mirrors to gain necessary line of vision to maneuver vehicle safely.
• Maneuver approximately 600 pounds (passenger in a wheeled mobility device).
• Maintain full and complete use of all limbs to operate vehicle controls.
• Climb, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and kneel to inspect vehicle or assist passengers.
• Push pull or maneuver carts, strollers, wheeled mobility devices.
• Lift approximately 50 pounds or more.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light to heavy work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate to heavy weight (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Most tasks require oral communications ability. Most tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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