Route Driver

Split Shift 3:30am -7:30 am & 3:30pm -7:30pm

• The Kimball County Transit Services is looking for a Public Transit Driver who will provide safe transportation to community members in different types of vehicles including wheelchair accessorized buses and vans. This position requires polite, professional and patient behavior when dealing with riders. Dependability, performing minor maintenance and upkeep of vehicles as well as using electronic mobile devices to enter data is part of ensuring compliant, safe and consistent rides to requested destinations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Keep in communication with staff responsible for dispatching and the Transit

Administrator throughout the shift, advising and updating any changes about drives, rides and schedules as soon as safely possible.

• Track and enter information into mobile devices all applicable information such as vehicle inspections, ride completions including such things as notifying dispatch of additional stops, additional passengers and/or changes to the originally planned ride.
• Track and enter payments and monies from riders using both electronic devices and handwritten documentation and turn it in to the appropriate person at the end of the shift.
• Safely drive passengers to their destinations, assisting passengers door to door including things such as in and out of the vehicles, walking beside them for stability and helping with small packages such as grocery bags.
• Represent the transit service in a professional manner including behaving and communicating with passengers in a polite and respectful manner.
• Inspect vehicle daily using checklist prior to driving the vehicles.
• Monitor and maintain vehicle during shift such as keeping an appropriate gas levels throughout the shift.
• Clean and maintain the inside of the vehicle you are driving such as vacuuming floors, seats and throwing out garbage.
• Maintain assigned records and reports as necessary.
• Comply with all regulatory policies, statutes and laws.
• Perform all other duties as required and assigned.

Desired Knowledge and Abilities

• Must hold a valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Available and willing to drive an entire shift as needed.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws with respect to driving and public transportation.
• Knowledge of roads and maps in the city and county.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally.
• Ability to remain calm and respectful during interactions with difficult people.
• Ability to maintain records and information.
• Skills to safely operate vehicles.
• Skills to maintain clean and sanitary conditions.
• Skills to obtain and maintain required certifications
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Necessary Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid State of Nebraska driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Must be able to pass random drug test before hire, as well as during employment.

Essential Education and/or Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience driving shuttles, large vans or busses is preferred.
• Experience with developmental disabilities and/or the elderly helpful.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Shift:

• Split shift

Application Question(s):

• Why does a split shift work for you?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $-1