Description

 

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, to operate a public transit vehicle (passenger coach) for either or both the general public, fixed-route service, or the demand-response service; to perform light vehicle maintenance, as required; to assist elderly and disabled riders; and to perform related work as required.

 

Examples of Duties

 

Drives a motor coach on general public fixed-route system and/or the demand response system transporting the general public, elderly, disabled, and other special needs citizens as authorized to various locations from their homes or on a fixed route; selects effective routes; meets departure and arrival times as scheduled; provides for passenger comfort and safety including fastening safety belts; performs small errands including carrying packages, opening and locking doors, and escorting passenger to their destination; assists riders with route and transfer information; inspects motor coach prior to operation; fuels motor coach as needed daily; operates lift equipment as needed; operates a mobile radio; provides for passenger comfort and assists with safety measures if necessary; keeps vehicles clean and reports any mechanical defects; keeps necessary records and reports; performs minor vehicle maintenance; receives and dispatches calls for service; reacts appropriately to cerebral palsy movements, epileptic seizures, hearing loss deficiencies, blind and limited sight constraints, and orthopedic limitations; assists the dispatcher with paperwork as needed; and performs related work as required.

 

Typical Qualifications

 

LICENSE REQUIRED

• Possession of a valid California Commercial Driver's License with Passenger (P) endorsement and a good driving record;
• Possession of a current standard First Aid Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire;
• Possession of a current CPR Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to ensure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of licensed experience in the operations of motor vehicles;
• A minimum of one (1) year of work experience and/or training involving public transportation OR completion of the City of Clovis Transit Division new driver training program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Be knowledgeable regarding provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting citizens.

Ability to:

• Be able to safely operate a public transit vehicle;
• Be comfortable with physical limitations of the aged and disabled;
• Be able to communicate with citizens having oral and auditory disabilities;
• Be able to carry out oral and written instructions;
• Be able to maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Be physically able to lift, carry, and/or push 50 pounds on a regular basis;
• Be able to operate a mobile radio for the purpose of receiving and dispatching calls for service.

 

Supplemental Information

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Strength: Medium work-lifting, carrying and/or pushing 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Physical activities include: Bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, up to and including the possibility of climbing a ladder to reach high windows for cleaning/defogging, assisting elderly and disabled riders on the bus, pushing wheelchair riders to/from their home/destination as needed, securing the wheelchairs in the bus and carrying in multiple bags of groceries if necessary.

Steven Rosales