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Variable Hour Transit Driver (Soda Springs) Jobs in Pocatello, ID at Pocatello Fire Department
Title: Variable Hour Transit Driver (Soda Springs)
Company: Pocatello Fire Department
Location: Pocatello, ID
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,
please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2532288
- Operates Department vehicles, providing passengers with timely,
reliable, and safe transportation. Transit Drivers operate buses,
vans, paratransit vans for handicapped passengers, and all other
vehicles in the Department inventory, depending on assignment.
- Collects fares and/or checks passes or transportation vouchers.
- Conducts pre-trip and post-trip check of vehicle including, but not
limited to, fuel and fluid levels, tires, and mechanical problems or
damage.
- Assists passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including
operating wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs.
- Answers questions and inquiries from passengers and provides fare
and route information, schedules, transfers, and maps. Promotes
positive passenger experience. Maintains order in the vehicle.
- Maintains route logs, reports, and documentation.
- Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City
policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description
restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this position at any time.
**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**
- High school diploma or GED required;
- Class B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements required;
- One (1) year of large vehicle driving experience is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the
Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The
essential functions of the position may be considered.
**CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**
The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for an individual to
satisfactorily perform each essential duty satisfactorily and be
successful in the position.
*Knowledge of:*
- Methods, techniques, and objectives of the operation of all vehicles
in the Department inventory to provide passengers with timely,
reliable, and safe transportation;
- Transit routes, schedules, fares, and related passenger information;
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable federal,
state, and local statutes and regulations affecting the providing of
transportation to the public;
- Federal (OSHA) regulations and City policies regarding safe work
practices relating to operating public transportation vehicles;
- State, local, and other applicable traffic and vehicle safety codes
and regulations;
- Operation of a personal computer and job-related software
applications.
*Skill and Ability to:*
- Operate all vehicles in the Department inventory to provide
passengers with timely, reliable, and safe transportation;
- Perform safety and damage inspections and refer potential problems
to mechanics;
- Assist passengers on and off bus or vehicle as needed, including
operating wheelchair lift and securing wheelchairs;
- Operate a personal computer;
- Operate a two-way radio;
- Read and interpret maps, schedules, technical manuals, and diagrams;
- Maintain route records, logs, and documentation;
- Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;
- Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary
for efficient job performance;
- Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with
all rules, policies and regulations;
- Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures
with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the
public.
