Transit Bus Driver Job at Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reserva Pendleton, OR 97801
POSITION TITLE: Public Transit Bus Driver (1 position)
SALARY: Pay Range: 5
Starting at $21.00 per hour DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
LOCATION: Public Transit Facility located by the Nixyaawii Governance Center, Mission, OR.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time with benefits package
Safety Sensitive Position subject to random drug testing
Non-Exempt
SUPERVISED BY: Transit Assistant Program Manager
OPENING DATE: August 17, 2022
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
CTUIR MISSION STATEMENT
Exercise the Tribe?s sovereign authority to achieve the maximum protection of resources identified in the Treaty of 1855, to protect newly acquired lands wherein the Tribe has a vested interest, to protect the lands of all the citizens and residents of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This position will protect human life, water, land, air, and wildlife by exercising professional skills and abilities in the protection of the resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
This is a safety sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug testing and random drug/alcohol testing mandated by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Drivers operate 8-30 passenger vehicles in a manner that provides safe, courteous, reliable and efficient passenger transportation. Drivers must interact with passengers and the general public to provide information and assistance to various destinations within the service area.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Complete vehicle pre/post trip inspections as required and utilizing methods designated by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Prepare and submit vehicle inspection reports and advise dispatcher of any immediate repairs or irregularities needing attention.
- Complete legible and complete driver logs in support of providing accurate data for state and federal reporting. Submit legible and complete driver logs daily to dispatcher for immediate logging, data entry, and filing as needed.
- Operate an 8-30 passenger vehicle on various routes and schedules providing service to the general public, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.
- Assist passengers as needed with boarding or disembarking vehicles including assistance with wheelchairs, competently using wheelchair lift to board passengers with a variety of wheeled mobility devices. Properly secure passengers in wheeled mobility devices.
- Promote good passenger relations by providing positive interaction and treatment of passengers; greet passengers in a tactful and professional manner; assist with seating, questions, directions, and other public service related matters; assure passenger comfort, safety, and security.
- Complete, prepare and submit any required paperwork accurately and as scheduled, including but not limited to timesheets, trip incident forms, accident forms, and vehicle inspection forms; submit safety memorandums; and/or other miscellaneous reports as required.
- Fuel vehicles and turn in receipts.
- Perform light mechanical adjustments as needed, under the guidance of the Fleet & Safety Manager.
- Maintain communication with dispatcher, other transit vehicles, and Public Transit supervisory staff as instructed with mode of communication provided for bus driver use to report unusual conditions, reportable incidents, vehicle collisions, road conditions, passenger safety and security issues, traffic or vehicle equipment problems.
- Utilize universal health and safety precautions when handling blood, urine, feces, vomit and/or other potentially infectious materials to prevent disease transmission.
- Must remain calm and in control following an incident involving a passenger and/or other vehicle including directing evacuation of the bus, if necessary; responsible for passenger safety and security following a bus evacuation, responsible for mitigating passenger injury; responsible for vehicle safety and security following an incident.
- Maintain courteous and professional conduct with co-workers, passengers, and the general public at all times projecting a positive public image of our public transit program and services offered.
- Responsible for the interior and exterior cleanliness of vehicles including outdoor work in inclement weather and daily pick up and sanitation of the vehicle interior.
- Care for and turn in lost and found articles to dispatcher.
- Attend training sessions and meetings as assigned.
- Assist with problem solving by documenting complaints; make recommendations for changes that would improve policy or procedures and improve the public transit program and services it provides to the public; research and draft suggested policy and/or procedural changes and submit to dispatcher.
- Assist in training new hires in policy, procedures, transit skills, and learning the various routes and services.
- Perform other duties as assigned pertaining to the position.
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: None
SIGNATORY AUTHORITY: None
ACCESS TO SENSITIVE AREAS: None
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