Variable Hour Transit Driver (Soda Springs)

City of Pocatello; Soda Springs (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Pocatello is hiring a Part-time Transit Driver to operate vehicles on fixed routes or provide door-to-door services for eligible patrons. This role requires safe driving and exceptional customer service skills to ensure timely and safe transportation. Responsibilities also include assisting with administration and dispatch tasks. Ideal candidates will have strong collaboration skills and experience in customer service or transportation. The work environment involves operating a Department vehicle and may expose you to weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess safe driving skills and exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships.
• Experience in transportation or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Transit Department vehicles on fixed routes or schedules.
• Provide door-to-door transportation by request for eligible patrons.
• Assist in various administrative and dispatch duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving skills

Exceptional customer service skills

Ability to collaborate

Job description

Overview

Pocatello Regional Transit accepts applications year-round, even if there are no current openings. Applications will be reviewed as positions become available.

The Part-time Transit Driver operates Transit Department vehicles on a fixed route or schedule, or provides door-to-door transportation by request for eligible patrons. The job requires safe driving skills and exceptional customer service skills to ensure passengers are served in a timely, reliable, and safe manner.

Part-time Transit Drivers may be assigned additional and/or alternate duties in administration, dispatch, Medicaid dispatch, customer service, paratransit, ticketing, and freight operations.

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.

The work environment is a Department vehicle and shop environment that may include exposure to weather conditions and traffic hazards. The noise level is generally moderate.