Transit Driver - Antlers

JOB SUMMARY:

The Full-Time Transit Driver drives a bus or a motor coach, including regular route operations and private carriage. The Transit Driver may assist passengers with carry-on items and collect fares or tickets. Federal law requires that all persons in this position be subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing. This is a Safety Sensitive position.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tasks

Inspect vehicles; check gas, oil and water levels prior to departure.

• Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules in order to transport passengers, complying with traffic regulations.
• Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
• Assist passengers with carry-on items, collect tickets or cash fares.
• Report delays or accidents.
• Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.

Work Context

Requires repetitive movement.

• Requires using hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Requires sitting.
• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals and teams.
• Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry and discourteous people. Includes conflict situations.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization.
• Opportunity to make decisions without supervision.
• Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over.
• Requires meeting strict deadlines. 
• Requires working with others in a group or team. 
• Requires working with external customers or the public. 
• Responsibility for the health and safety of others. 
• Requires working in a closed vehicle or equipment. 
• Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people.

Work Activities

•  Performing for or working directly with the public.
• Performing general physical activities.
• Communicating with persons outside the organization.
• Assisting and caring for others.
• Communicating with supervisors, peers or subordinates.
• Handling and moving objects.
• Operating vehicles, mechanized devices or equipment.
• Identifying objects, actions and events. 9. Updating and sing relevant knowledge.
• Getting information.
• Documenting/recording information. 
• Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings. 
• Use local or regional geographical knowledge to transportation. 
• Use established traffic or transportation procedures. 
• Follow traffic laws. 
• Collect payment. 
• Transport passengers or cargo. 
• Monitor variables affecting route activities. 
• Perform safety inspections in transportation setting. 
• Loan/unload passenger luggage or cargo. 
• Provide customer service in surface transportation.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP:The Transit Driver works under the supervision of the Transit Clerk and exercises no supervision over other employees.OUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience. 
• License, Certificate or Registration; Valid Oklahoma Driver License. 
• Obtain USDOT (US Department of Transportation) Physical with one- or two-year certification.

 Skills: Basic Skills

• Driving.
• Active listening/learning.
• Critical thinking.
• Learning strategies.
• Monitoring.
• Speaking.
• Writing.

 Technical Skills:I. Equipment Maintenance.2. Operation Monitoring. Essential Functions:

• Consistent, safe operations of all transit vehicles in accordance with state and federal traffic laws.
• Assist ADA (Americans Disabilities Act) clients in and out of transit vehicles; including loading, and/or unloading passengers and securing the mobility devices in the vehicle. This is a repetitive task that could be performed several times in each shift of duty.
• Ability to lift or maneuver 40 pounds.
• Ability to complete required records; such as log books to track hours of work according to USDOT requirements.

Knowledge Required:I. Customer and personal service.2. Public safety and security.Tools:Automotive doors

• Powered service doors/manual servicer doors. Busses
• Passenger busses

Emergency medical services first aid kits.

• Emergency first aid k