Job Details
Salary: $17.75 Hourly
Location : Mount Vernon, OH
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 220000138
Department: Knox Area Transit
Division: KAT
Opening Date: 06/25/2024
Objectives
Worker is responsible for operating the demand-response and shuttle bus operations of the Knox Area Transit to meet the needs of passengers and contract agencies in a safe and professional manner. The Driver/Operator is also responsible for the collection and recording of fares and passenger counts, and to provide for the safety of KAT passengers. This position is for afternoon and evening work exclusively.
Essential Functions
Operate vehicles:
- Retrieve work orders and route for day;
- Follow specific pick-up and drop-off routes on daily basis;
- Visually ensure passengers are seated and ready to travel;
- Drive shuttle bus to pick up and drop off passengers;
- Safely operate transit vehicles carrying passengers in mixed traffic and in severe weather, maintaining compliance with all traffic laws and applicable DOT, Federal, State, local system regulations and policies;
Perform pre-trip inspections:- Check tire pressure to ensure tires are full and safe for travel;
- Perform general area and truck cleaning tasks;
- Perform preventative maintenance, including the following: Check fluid levels and hoses, Check all lights, signals, etc.;
- Manually check standard brake systems;
- Report any vehicle issues and needs for repairs to mechanic;
- Advise dispatchers of scheduling changes or pertinent information regarding future rides;
- Maintain driver manifest records including rides, cancellations, no-shows, and same day add-ons;
- Keep accurate records, including logs of all passenger counts by type, pass sales, paratransit trips;
- Pump gas and keep records of fuel receipts;
Mobility device loading (Mobility Device can be a wheelchair, scooter, walker, or any device that assists the movement of an individual):- Loading mobility devices to assist passengers;
- Open side wheelchair door utilizing hand held device;
- Guide mobility devices and push into mobility device lift area to get into vehicle;
- Pull passengers in mobility devices backwards to get onto lift;
- Manually pull passengers in mobility devices exerting approximately 25-35 lbs. of force;
- Manually pull passengers in mobility devices exerting approximately 10-20 lbs. of force;
- Walk back into vehicle and fasten mobility devices to vehicle belts and harnesses;
- Ensure straps are fastened and fully secure;
- Utilize hand held remote device to move ramp back into vehicle;Perform Passenger Assistance tasks:
- Assist passengers walking from origin door to destination door as needed;
- Assist passengers to a sitting or standing position in the vehicle;
- Assist passengers with safety devices as necessary;
- Assist passengers in an emergency situation as necessary.
Perform post-trip inspection: - Maintain appearance of the vehicle to ensure cleanliness;
- Sweep debris, clean up any spills, and remove any trash or items left by passengers;
- Sanitize the interior regularly to ensure optimal cleanliness;
- Conduct visual inventories of vehicle equipment, supplies, and restock items as needed;
- Perform preventative maintenance, including the following: Check fluid levels and hoses, Check all lights, signals, etc.;
- Manually check standard brake systems; and
- Report any vehicle issues and needs for repairs to mechanic.
NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:- Performs related non-essential functions as needed.
Job Standards High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement and an acceptable driving record. Must meet and maintain all required licenses and certifications as a continued condition of employment.
Supplemental Information I. JOB REQUIREMENTSEquipment:Individual uses appropriate personal protective equipment when necessary. Ability to competently utilize shuttle bus, two-way radio, iPad, daily instructions, vehicles, broom, dustpan, trashcan, two-way radio, daily instructions, ratchet straps, hand held device, vehicle mobility device lift, mobility device harnesses and belts.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Critical Skills/Expertise:- Communicates professionally and effectively with internal and external customers, both orally and in writing;
- Communicate with dispatcher regarding daily routes;
- Organizes and prioritizes work assignments, multi task with accurate focus and refocus in a fast paced environment;
- Delivers excellent customer service, externally and internally;
- Efficiently operate computer programs such as, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and agency specific programs;
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills, define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions using judgment, and analytical skills;
- Proficiency in grammar, writing, mathematical skills, spelling, and punctuation;
- Thorough knowledge, adherence and aptitude to follow safety policies, procedures and practices; and
- Thorough knowledge, adherence and aptitude to follow federal, state, county, and department policies and procedures, laws and regulations.
II. DIFFICULTY OF WORKWork consisting of complex, varied, standardized and non-standardized tasks requiring application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Individual must be able to professionally address and work with potentially irate customers. Individual must be able to work in inclement weather conditions and at night.
III. RESPONSIBILITYIndividual must demonstrate multi-tasking and organizational skills. Individual must adhere to departmental rules and procedures regarding confidentiality due to the nature of information that is accessed. Individual makes choices or decisions without supervisory input on most daily activities, such as establishing priorities or making referrals to other agencies. Supervisor does provide general guidance, but allows the individual the ability to plan the procedures and methods to accomplish objectives. Individual must perform as a team player. Errors in work may cause inaccuracies in reports, records, or technical data resulting in inaccurate or incomplete information and/or motor vehicle accidents.
IV. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPSContact is with co-workers, employees from public and private sector organizations and the public. The purpose of these contacts is for operating the demand-response and shuttle bus operations of the Knox Area Transit to meet the needs of passengers and contract agencies in a safe and professional manner.
V. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Physical Requirements:
- Reaching to press button to open bus doors;
- Occasional overhead reaching and neck/back flexion;
- Climb three 12" steps to enter and exit vehicle;
- Walking around shuttle bus and through vehicle;
- Squatting, kneeling, crouching, to check tires and fluid levels;
- Overhead reaching up to 3 feet;
- Manually pull passengers in mobility devices exerting approximately 25-35 lbs. of force;
- Manually push passengers in mobility devices exerting approximately 10-20 lbs. of force;
- Kneeling, bending, squatting, crouching and performing fine manipulation in tight and restricted spaces to secure mobility device to ratchet strap.
- Sitting safely and appropriately in driver's seat of applicable transit vehicles.
Physical Activity:Individual performs the following physical activities: standing, walking, driving, seeing, manual dexterity, grasping, talking, and listening.
Job Location: The minimum work conditions for the position indicate that the individual is exposed to both inside and outside. Individual is also exposed to noise, shuttle vehicle, exposure to all weather conditions.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
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Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with a passenger endorsement and have an acceptable driving record?
Required Question