TRAX Operator-Titus County

Ark-Tex Council of Governments; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) in Titus County is seeking an as-needed TRAX Operator to provide safe, timely transportation services to individuals, including persons with disabilities, and to operate and maintain TRAX vehicles. Your application must address the minimum qualifications and KSA responses in detail.

The position requires a high school diploma, a clean driving record, and the ability to pass an FTA-approved drug test and criminal records check. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of vehicle operations and ability to operate TRAX vehicles.
• Must pass an FTA-approved drug test and criminal records check.
• Verbal and people skills; ability to think through situations and solve problems constructively.
• Self-motivated with a clean driving record and ability to see, hear, reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Your application will be evaluated on additional related education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation services to individuals, including persons with disabilities, in a safe and timely manner.
• Operate and maintain TRAX vehicles.
• Fill in when drivers are absent as needed.

Skills

Vehicle operations

Verbal communication

People skills

Problem solving

Stress management

Self-motivation

Clean driving record

See/hear/reach/bend

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is now accepting applications for an as-needed TRAX Operator in Titus County. This position is as needed, filling in when drivers are absent. Position is responsible for providing transportation services to individuals, including persons with disabilities, in a safe and timely manner; and operating and maintaining the TRAX vehicles.

Your application MUST identify the required minimum qualifications for this position. Please detail how you meet the minimum qualifications AND respond in detail to the KSA's in the "Worked Performed" blocks of the application. You may use plain bond paper in order to effectively respond to all the KSA's.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Requires high school diploma or its equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSA's)

Knowledge of vehicle operations. Must pass a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved drug test and criminal records check.

Skill/Ability Skills required are demonstrated proficiency in vehicle operation. Must possess verbal, people skills; the ability to think through situations and deal with problems constructively; and the ability to deal with stress. Must be self-motivated with a clean driving record. Must possess ability to see, hear, reach, stoop, bend, and lift and carry up to 25 lbs. Must be able to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Having met the above detailed minimum qualifications, your application will be evaluated on: additional related education and experience in the areas listed above.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary: $12.62 per hour