Senior Bus Driver

Salary: $19.98 Hourly

Location : Tyler, TX

Job Type: Regular Full-time

Job Number: 994947

Department: Transit

Opening Date: 11/15/2024

Purpose Of Position

Responsible for operating and maintaining a public transportation vehicle and providing safe and courteous passenger delivery service in compliance with program policies and procedures, local, state and federal regulations. Hours vary within the following windows. Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

Drive assigned vehicle utilized in the transportation program.

Receive daily dispatch and scheduling directions from on duty dispatchers, supervisors, and managers.

Reports all scheduling, customer service, and safety incidents and discrepancies to on duty dispatcher, supervisor or manager immediately.

Conduct a daily vehicle pre-inspection and post-inspection and follow a standard vehicle maintenance schedule to ensure passenger safety, longevity of equipment, and continuity of reliable service.

Keep program system vehicle in a safe, secure, and clean condition and fuel vehicle.

Ensure all safety equipment in vehicle (wheelchair lift, fire extinguisher, etc.) is in safe working condition and available for use.

Maintain courteous and professional relationships with customers and agency staff.

Provide curb-to-curb assistance and reasonable accommodation to passengers boarding and de-boarding vehicles.

Maintain passenger's trip information and vehicle operation reports.

Keep all reporting instruments and client records secure and adhere to confidentiality requirements of State and Federal Privacy Acts as well as Tyler Transit's Confidentiality Policy.

Follow generally accepted fiscal accountability principles when receiving, recording, handling, and depositing program funds (i.e. fares, contributions, etc.)

Maintain contact with Tyler Transit dispatching office via mobile radio, cell phone or assigned tablet.

Participate in all required driver training activities including, but limited to monthly driver meetings, safety blitzes, etc.

Perform dispatch, reservation and or scheduling tasks when tasked to do so by supervisors and management.

Deliver vehicle for maintenance or repair & participate in cleaning vehicle when tasked to do so by supervisors and management.

Work front desk on an as needed basis (including taking reservations, computing information to secure an individual's travel to various destinations, and collecting fares, creating identification cards for paratransit clients or half fare).

Intake and document complaints.

Inspect the bus for mechanical problems and report such, via designated form, to the supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience : Must have a high school diploma or GED, plus over three (3) years of experience driving a bus, taxi or truck. Must possess a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License Class B, with "P" and air brake endorsements. Must have a clean driving record. Insurance requirements, and no traffic moving violations within the last twelve months. Must have a current DOT physical.

Job Related Qualifications: Must have knowledge of basic transit bus operating procedures and basic supervisory duties. Must have the skill and ability to operate a 30 passenger bus on City streets.
Must be able to communicate effectively with management, employees, and the general public, in person, by telephone or radio equipment.
Must have good knowledge of applicable State traffic laws and City traffic ordinances.
Must have a good knowledge of safe methods of operating an assigned vehicle, City streets and other departmental operations, rules and regulations.
Must possess ability to safely and effectively operate assigned vehicles and to effectively work with citizens and co-workers.
Must be able to operate a 30 passenger bus and 25' cutaway bus.
Must be able to operate handicapped lifts, ramps and tie-downs.
Must be able to operate all mechanical operations of a bus, as deemed necessary.
Must be able to follow established guidelines and procedures.
Must be able to work well with supervisor and co-workers.
Physical Qualifications : Must be able to sit 7 hours daily; stand 2 hours daily; bend and walk 1½ hours daily; stoop, twist, turn, and climb 1 hour daily; kneel and balance ½ hour daily; crouch 15 minutes daily.
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. 3 hours daily; carry and push up to 20lbs. 1 ½ daily; pull up to 20lbs. 15 minutes daily.
Must be able to tolerate temperature changes, gas fumes, and dust.
Must have good balance and reaching ability.
Must have good finger dexterity.
Must have good hearing and sight, including good depth perception and color vision.

The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The City of Tyler offers the following benefits: Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
11 paid holidays
Generous paid time off
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
Short Term Disability
Award-winning Infants at Work Program
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below. Yes
No

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Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED? Yes

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Do you have over three (3) years of experience driving a bus, taxi or truck? Yes

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience. Please note that information provided here will need to be verifiable via the Employment History section of your application.

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Do you have a valid Texas Commercial Driver's License with "P" and air brake endorsements, with a clear driving record? Yes

Required Question