TRANSPORTATION DRIVER

Macoupin County Public Health Department; Illinois; On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holiday

Personal Time

Job summary

Macoupin County Public Health Department's Macoupin County Public Transportation (MCPT) seeks a full-time bus driver to operate on an assigned route and provide safe, courteous service while collecting fares and assisting riders.

The position requires high school diploma, valid Illinois driver’s license, clean driving record, and the ability to meet physical demands. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, pension, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with clean record.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing.
• Ability to operate a passenger vehicle safely and meet physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Operate a passenger bus on an assigned route or paratransit service.
• Provide safe and courteous transportation and collect fares.
• Provide information to passengers and assist with mobility devices as needed.
• Maintain vehicle inspections and report any safety issues.
• Adhere to schedules and company policies; promote program marketing to riders and partners.

Skills

Bus operation

Traffic laws

Safety procedures

Mobility assistance

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position type:

Full-Time

Pay/Salary:

$20.00-$21.00/hour

Macoupin County Public Transportation (MCPT) Department: Macoupin County Public Transportation Reports to: Transportation Director | Union Position

Full-time with benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Time

Individuals who have the position must be able to perform all essential job functions unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

NATURE OF WORK:

• Perform responsible work in the operation of a (MCPT) bus on an assigned route.
• Provide passengers with safe and efficient operational service by providing bus service and general information and collecting appropriate fares.
• Work is performed under the continuing supervision of the Transportation Coordinator(s)/PCOM and is monitored and reviewed through observation and through passenger response.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Drives a passenger vehicle on an assigned route, or paratransit service.
• Provides safe and courteous transportation to passengers utilizing the MCPT Program and Program Vehicles.
• Maintain confidentiality of client records and other program/agency information. MCPT/MCPHD adheres to all HIPAA privacy practices.
• Will accurately collect necessary fares and/or donations and turn in at the end of each workday to designated staff and fill out a money collection form.
• Will scan passes or obtain signatures when passes or donations are not required or requested.
• Provides information to passengers including bus schedules and routes.
• Provides passenger assistance as needed; including assisting passengers using mobility devices onto lifts and/or ramps and/or properly securing mobility devices when required. Assist passengers on and off vehicles as needed within reason.
• Drivers will not lift passengers in/out of mobility devices or in/out of vehicles.
• Do not endanger the safety of the passenger or yourself during assistance.
• Do not enter the homes of passengers while providing assistance.
• Ensures passenger safety by enforcing rules of conduct and operation; checks bus and reports lost items.
• Performs visual inspection and operational safety check of assigned vehicle daily. Drivers are responsible for all pre- and post-trip inspection and documentation.
• Drivers keep alert for mechanical and/or other equipment problems requiring attention
• Drivers report repair needs, traffic hazards, accidents, and other conditions requiring attention.
• Keep necessary items stocked and properly stowed at all times – first aid kits, cleaning supplies, biohazard spill kits, wheelchair tie downs, etc. (contact dispatch office for items).
• Follows the tablet/software as instructed and notifies dispatch of any problems or discrepancies.
• Accurately completes daily electronic report forms including mileage, passengers, mechanical defects, and necessary supplies.
• Accurately inputs required data.
• Takes vehicle to maintenance appointments as assigned by the supervisor and/or the maintenance coordinator.
• Always keeps vehicle interior and exterior neat and clean.
• Maintains a neat and clean personal appearance. Wears proper identification (shirt with logo and company name tag).
• Practices continuous learning through individual study, classroom training, seminars, and conferences.
• Attends required transportation meetings and trainings - these trainings are required, at a minimum, quarterly.
• Performs work safely in accordance with department safety procedures and the County Safety Program.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to Supervisor.
• May be required to report to work to serve customers during emergency conditions. May be assigned to
• report at different times and locations and to perform different duties, as necessary.
• Provides marketing for the program to riders, potential riders, local businesses, and service agencies.
• Performs related work as assigned and/or required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of passenger buses or similar automotive equipment or willingness to learn.
• Considerable knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations applicable to equipment operation.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards of equipment operation and of appropriate safety precautions.
• Some knowledge of the geography of the County and surrounding areas.
• Skill in the operation of assigned equipment & ability to operate assigned equipment in a safe manner and to adhere to time schedules.
• General learning ability. (The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles.)
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established procedures and policies not essential to job function
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED OF THIS POSITION:

• The following physical abilities will be required to perform the responsibilities of a MCPT Driver accurately and adequately
• Climbing - ascending or descending stairs and/or ramps and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing - maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces may be required.
• Stooping - bending body downward and forward at the waist
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
• Crouching - bending the body downward and forward at the leg and spine
• Reaching - extending hand(s)/arm(s) in any direction
• Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward
• Pulling - using upper extremities in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion
• Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
• Hearing - perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking level. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Repetitive motion - substantial movements/motions of the wrists, hands, fingers, or other extremities or joints
• Light work including assisting passengers with items and packaged up to 20lbs
• Sitting - sitting in a driving position for up to 10 hours per day
• Using the physical requirements listed above to load, secure, and assist passengers with different abilities with or without mobility devices with varying sizes and weights up to the lift capacity of your assigned vehicle (800-1000lbs)
• Driver will not be required to lift passengers or devices, but may be required to push/pull devices
• Visual abilities required include:
• Peripheral vision
• Night vision
• Focus (distinctness or clarity)
• Color perception (discriminate between colors)
• Depth perception (determine distance relationship between objects)
• The driver is required to have adequate visual activity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

CONDITIONS WORKER MAY BE SUBJECT TO IN THIS POSITION:

• The driver may be exposed to the following conditions:
• Work Activities occur both inside and outside.
• Vibrations - oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
• Hazards: proximity to moving mechanical parts, proximity to moving vehicles, exposure to electrical current or chemicals

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Some experience operating a passenger vehicle or any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience providing the knowledge, abilities, and skills cited above.
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License
• Must have an acceptable, “clean” driving record
• Proof of valid, up to date vehicle insurance
• Capable of operating the vehicle in a safe manner at all times
• Must pass pre-employment and random FTA Drug & Alcohol testing requirements
• May require work outside of regular MCPT service hours and/or working a split shift.
• Cannot be deemed ineligible through DOT, past or current

This job description is subject to change at any time.