Bus Driver (PACE)

Job Summary:

The part-time Pace Bus Driver will transport passengers on a pre-determined route and assist with route and fare information and boarding and deboarding the bus. Monitors farebox to ascertain correct fare has been deposited, dispenses, and collects transfers. Files a defect card daily, noting mechanical and body defects on the vehicle. Reports to the dispatcher via radio any route detours or whenever passengers might require the assistance of police, medical or other services. Records farebox readings and special passenger counts as required. Maintains daily worksheets and completes accident/incident reports when necessary. Other duties assigned or required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drives bus and announces stops along routes.
• Announces cross streets and intersecting transit stops.
• Inspects passes; ascertains appropriate fares.
• Ensures that customers deposit only appropriate coins and bills into fare-box.
• Issues and receives transfer cards (collects invalid transfer cards) and receives and returns fare-cards.
• Contacts Control Center regarding all problems.
• Operates lift to board and discharge disabled passengers.
• Inspects vehicle for lost articles.
• Prepares daily trip sheets and bus for service.
• Removes refuse and prepares bus for pull-out.
• Tallies various categories of boarding passengers by manually operating a recording device.
• Enters tally numbers from recording device at the beginning and end of a run.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Details and Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Required to have an acceptable driving record and a valid State of Illinois Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or a valid State of Illinois CDL permit with the following three endorsements: Knowledge, Passenger, and Air Brakes.
• Must have a good work history and a record of safe driving (5 years).
• Must successfully pass a physical assessment, training, and route familiarization program.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Must be able to work long hours, split shifts, and weekends.
• Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment physical.

Physical Requirements

• Required to be standing changing destination and bus numbers, signs, helping people board the bus, to walk to relief points, checking bus and sitting while driving the bus.
• Required to lift, carry and push the brake pedal and accelerator, windows, and pull door control latch.
• Required to climb into the vehicle and adjust mirrors, balance, stoop to adjust driver's seat, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Required to reach accepting and validating transfer cards and fare cards, adjusting the mirror, to handle transfer and fare cards; steering wheel, to finger operating farebox, horn, punching transfers, to feel distributing and receiving transfer and fare cards, to talk announcing streets and answering passenger inquiries, to hear listening to traffic sounds, signal requesting stops, emergency vehicles, passenger questions, and radio monitor.
• Required to see near and far watching stopped vehicles, checking passes/cards and general traffic conditions viewing of traffic signals and riding passes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess customer service experience or skills to provide outstanding customer service to passengers.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of the rules, regulations, and procedures relative to the operation of surface vehicles.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of pertinent state and municipal traffic laws.
• Must possess the skills necessary to read and interpret bus schedules accurately. Must have a thorough knowledge of the fare structure, transfer regulations, and the rules and procedures governing Bus Operators.
• Required to possess a knowledge of arithmetic.
• Required to speak clearly and accurately.
• Must possess a thorough knowledge of the preparation and usage of applicable transportation forms.

Benefits:

The City of Harvey offers a wide variety of benefits to full-time employees including health, dental and life insurance, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), sick days, holidays, and vacation time.

Important Information:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The City of Harvey provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.