Transit Driver

Lincoln County; Newport, Lincoln City (OR, OR); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 34.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lincoln County Transit in Lincoln County, Oregon is seeking a Transit Driver to provide safe and courteous transportation for the public. The role involves operating 8–35 passenger buses on the Lincoln City Loop and related routes, with a 30-hour schedule and weekend/weekday variability.

The ideal candidate will have a valid Oregon CDL Class A or B with a passenger endorsement, a current DOT medical certificate, and a demonstrated history of dependable customer service and safety.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a valid Oregon CDL Class A or B with passenger endorsement.
• Must possess a current DOT medical examiner's certificate.
• Must be able to pass a random drug screening.

Aufgaben

• Operate an 8–35 passenger transit bus safely and courteously.
• Provide reliable passenger transportation and customer service.
• Follow Lincoln County Transit routes, including Lincoln City Loop, with schedule flexibility.

Kenntnisse

CDL with Passenger Endorsement

DOT Medical Certificate

Drug Screening

Customer Service

Transit Driving Experience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

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

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. This is a 30 hour 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! Be a part of our dedicated Lincoln County Transit team as a Lincoln City Loop Driver!

**This position will work the Lincoln City Loop route operating Sunday-Wednesday as its regular hours but schedule changes may occur. **

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 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.