Transit Driver

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma / GED

• One year Transit or similar driving experience with multiple passengers.

• Must possess a valid Oregon class A or B commercial driver's license with a passenger endorsement and have a current DOT medical examiner's certificate.

Substitution Note: None

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:

Knowledge of:

• Traffic laws.
• Safety and security rules applicable to the transportation of passengers.
• Learn and explain regular transit and Dial-A-Ride operating practices and procedures.
• Learn and practice safety and security rules and procedures required in public transit.
• Assure the proper and safe seating and securement of the very young, including infants.
• Learn bus routes, schedules, streets and locations within the transit district service area.
• Drive under all conditions of weather, roadways, and traffic.
• Resolve customer complaints courteously and tactfully and maintain a courteous, professional approach when dealing with the public.
• Read and interpret maps.
• Remain flexible in handling changes.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Relate effectively with people of varied age, physical condition, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, using tact, diplomacy and courtesy.
• Undergo hands on fire extinguisher training and bus evacuation procedure training.
• Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.   
• Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
• Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and working to maintain constructive working relationships.  
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.   

WORKING CONDITIONS

Job Conditions: This is a safety sensitive position and requires pre-employment and random drug testing mandated by the Federal Transit Administration. Varied shifts; must be willing to work early morning and late evening shifts, weekdays, and weekends. Work is typically in a sitting position while driving a vehicle. Subject to adverse weather and traffic conditions, exhaust fumes, equipment noises, diesel and gasoline fuel. Subject to exposure and close contact with verbally and/or physically abusive individuals.

Work Location: Lincoln County

Travel: Routes start in various locations. Employee responsibility to report to start of route location or where bus is stationed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit in a transit vehicle for extended periods while working 8 to 10-hour shifts.
• Use arms, wrists and hands to turn steering wheel of transit vehicle.
• Use legs to apply pressure for braking of transit vehicle.
• Adjust transit vehicle seats and mirrors to gain necessary line of vision to maneuver vehicle safely.
• Maneuver approximately 600 pounds (passenger in a wheeled mobility device).
• Maintain full and complete use of all limbs to operate vehicle controls.
• Climb, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch and kneel to inspect vehicle or assist passengers.
• Push, pull or maneuver carts, strollers, wheeled mobility devices.
• Lift approximately 50 pounds or more.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical capability to handle high mobility demands and complex personal interactions.

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light to heavy work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate to heavy weight (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Most tasks require oral communications ability. Most tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

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