OPERATOR

Responsibilities: Drives one of several different buses, coaches or vans in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner along a designated route within a defined time schedule. Notifies dispatch of deviations, overload, accidents, or passenger incidents. Notifies dispatch of passengers' medical or behavioral problems and bus mechanical or electrical trouble. Stops at designated points to load and/or unload passengers. Make certain that fares are deposited into the farebox correctly, distribute transfers, and dispenses information. Advises passengers of rules and regulations when necessary. Completes and submits written reports concerning passenger and bus incidents, preventable and non-preventable accidents. Operates on-board computer, fare box and destination signs.

Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required with the ability to read, write, and speak English. Perform basic mathematical procedures. Must possess a valid CDL License with passengers’ endorsement and have had no suspensions or revocations during the last five years. Ability to communicate effectively with the public required.

Essential Job Functions: Deals with stressful situations occasionally. Must be prepared to always handle them. Deals with the public 95% of the workday. Uses decision making skills regularly regarding such things as emergency situations, traffic situations, and adjusting passenger schedules. Must often make decisions quickly. Concentration is essential to drive safely when confronted with distractions such as passenger conversation, radio conversation, traffic, etc. Physical Requirements Operating the vehicle is an essential function of the job. Operator sits while operating vehicle approximately 80% of the workday. Gets up as frequently as each half hour, for up to five minutes, when the schedule permits. Stands and moves about the bus, transfer station and garage approximately 20% of the work- day. Performs pre-trip inspection of bus by walking around and through bus. Assists passengers in wheelchairs by securing the chair and by operating the wheelchair ramp. Stoops or bends to secure wheelchairs in the bus, on the average of 10% of the workday--depends upon the number of wheelchairs. Must be able to read and comprehend written material and distinguish material using close-up vision. Depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision, and color perception is required for driving.