Bus Driver-Tripper

Transit Bus Operator

The residents of Janesville choose this community, not just as a place to live, but as a place to realize life's opportunities. We strive to sustain a community culture where differences are recognized, understood, and appreciated. As such, the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of developing an environment where diversity is not merely accepted but embraced and celebrated. As public servants, we believe everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. To this end, we will diligently recruit and retain the most talented employees in an environment that fosters maximizing one's potential. Therefore, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to consider employment with the City of Janesville and serve the residents of "Wisconsin's Park Place". OBJECTIVE: Under direction of Transit Operations Supervisor or designee, this position operates a transit bus on designated routes in a safe, courteous, and efficient manner. With the exception of completing training, this position is only scheduled for job assignments associated with operating routes before and after school, resulting in no scheduled work hours during school breaks and in the summer. RELATIONSHIPS: Reports to Transit Operations Supervisor or designee. Has no regular supervisory duties. Has regular contact with Assistant Transit Director, Transit Maintenance Supervisor, Transit Director, division employees, and general public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential duties are not necessarily listed in priority order.

1. Daily bus driving on designated routes throughout the JT system, as assigned.
2. Conducts all operations in accordance with established rules and standards, keeping safety as the first priority.
3. Provides excellent customer service to the public.
4. Fare handling, providing route and scheduling information, conducts daily pre-trip inspections, necessary paperwork, sweeping of buses, and maintaining a timely schedule.
5. Secures mobility devices safely on buses.
6. Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
7. All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

The requirements listed below are necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

1. Must be 21 years of age or older.
2. High school diploma or equivalent is required.
3. Minimum three years' driving experience is required.
4. Must have a valid state-issued driver's license.
5. If not already fully licensed for commercial driving with passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions, must possess a valid Commercial Driver Learning Permit, issued from the State Motor Vehicle Department, and present to Human Resources upon date of hire with the City of Janesville. Applicant will not be allowed to begin employment without proof of a valid Commercial Driver Learning Permit.
6. Possession or ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions within 60 calendar days of date of hire.
7. Excellent driving record, as reported by State Motor Vehicle Department.
8. Excellent prior work record.
9. Experience transporting passengers (coach/school bus, transit bus, paratransit, shuttle van, minibus/cutaway, taxi, rideshare, etc.) desired.
10. Customer service experience desired.

For successful performance in this position, the incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors.

1. Excellent communication skills, paired with a strong customer service background, and effective interpersonal skills.

1. Pass pre-employment physical examination including drug screen. This position will be required to participate in random drug and alcohol testing, as per federal transit requirements.
2. Identify and report vehicle defects.
3. Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report all unsafe activities or conditions to supervisor.
4. Keep daily record of completed tasks.
5. Effectively learn and use Information Technology processes aboard the bus, such as tablets for inspections and fare collection.

1. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with Transit Director, Assistant Transit Director, Transit Operations Supervisor, division supervisors and employees and general public.
2. Interact positively with a diverse group of individuals and work effectively both as part of a team and independently.
3. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment.
4. Reliable, timely, and proactive in the completion of duties,
5. Strong ethics base built upon integrity, honesty, initiative, and respect.

Heavy duty transit buses, trucks, cars, and vans; specialized bus technology and software. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in both indoor and outdoor environments and may, on occasion, be exposed to adverse weather conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold, high winds, and wet/humid conditions. This position spends the majority of their work day sitting and driving a municipal transit bus. This position occasionally walks, stands, stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, and exerts up to 50 pounds of force by lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects. The employee is frequently required to see/observe, talk/speak, and listen/hear; use their hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects and equipment; repetitive arm, wrist, hand, and eye movements are included. There is frequent twisting, reaching, wrist turning, and grasping. The employee may be required to climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment. Employee is required to use cognitive ability to reason, analyze, and verbalize thoughts and ideas. Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials or tasks. Noise exposure is moderate--passenger conversation, diesel engine noise, automobile traffic noise, two-way radio conversation.