Bus Driver Trainee
$25.00 per hour
ApplyBus Driver Trainee
Posted 10 days ago
SENIORITY
Junior
SALARY
$25.00 per hour
About the role
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of driving laws as specified in the California Vehicle CodeSkill in the safe operation of various University passenger vehicles to provide transportation as directedAbility to maintain accurate, legible logs and records
- Skill in establishing/maintaining tactful relationships with supervisors, passengers, co-workersAbility to participate in safety training/certification programs
- Ability to use two-way radio operations and/or cellular phone for communication purposes
- Ability to strictly adhere to all posted speed limits, traffic laws, safety requirements and University parking requirements
- Ability to learn and understand the campus routes and bus stop locations
- Ability to use mapping tools such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, and various transportation and dispatch applications and softwares
- Ability to interact in a professional, friendly, courteous manner with the public, interacting with persons of various backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, with different personalities under diverse situations
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to maintain a cooperative working relationship with co-workersAbility to work independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction
- Ability to prioritize assignments and organize work flows to meet deadlines, working with changes in workloads, assignments, customer service needs and interruptions, remaining calm under stressful situations
- Ability to work near and around support and service animals in accordance with the UC Santa Cruz Service/Support Animal Policy
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential materials in relation to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA)
- Ability to speak in a clear concise manner sufficient to obtain needed information, explain policies and procedures, and provide instructions and directions to passengers politely, clearly and effectively
- Ability to read, write, follow oral or written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to adhere to posted routes and schedules within designated time standards for each route
- Professional driving experience
- General knowledge of State, Federal and University policies and procedures pertaining to vehicle codes, accessibility requirements and vehicle safety
- General knowledge of transit policies and procedures pertaining to the institution of higher education
- Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations on communication by two-way radio
- Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) standards
- Special Conditions of Employment
- Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check
- Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process
- Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program
- Must possess, or obtain within 6 months of hire, a valid California Class B license to drive and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program
- Interviewees will be required to provide a current DMV record
- Must possess a valid Class C Driver's License (or Class A or B without Passenger Endorsement) to operate vehicles in the State of California, with a clean driving record and ability to be insured by the University
- Proof of the driving record will be required at the time of interview
- Participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice system
- Continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record
- Selected candidate(s) must be 21 years of age, or turning 21 years of age at the time of obtaining a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Must pass a vision exam provided by the CA DMV; vision must be at least 20/40 in each eye in order to qualify for a California B Commercial Driver's License
- Selected candidates must pass the written test for the CA Class B Commercial skills test within three (3) attempts
- If you fail the same test three (3) times, your application is no longer valid with the DMV and you will be released from employment
- You must pass this within three (3) tries and/or within 180 days from the date of issuance of your Commercial Learner's Permit
- Selected candidates must possess a current DMV Medical Certificate and re-certify every 2 years which requires an approved medical certification to drive in the United States and in the State of California
- In accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and conform and pass the on-going drug and alcohol testing requirements
- Continued employment is contingent upon participation in a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program and conform and satisfactorily pass then-going drug and alcohol testing requirements
- The selected candidate will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site
- Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directedAbility to occasionally work overtime with little or no advance notice
- Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required
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