Bus Driver

SUMMARY:

Provide transportation services for university employees, students, visitors, and faculty while ensuring transportation services and passenger safety. Monitors equipment and performs limited maintenance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drives a university-owned bus, providing safe and efficient transportation to the university community and its visitors.
• Performs routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking the oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, and water and tire pressures.
• Provides information and other general assistance to the university community and its visitors.
• Maintains DOT approved logbook hours of work performed; makes timely reports of accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:


Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years paid experience related to duties and responsibilities specified.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures;
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels;
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a loaded passenger bus;
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work as a team or independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


Physical requirements must be in compliance with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382.
• Lifting 0 to 50 pounds...........Frequently
• Lifting greater than fifty (50) pounds........Occasionally
• Sitting................................Frequently
• Driving long hours................Frequently
• Standing.............................Frequently
• Walking...............................Frequently
• Bending................................Frequently
• Squatting..............................Frequently
• Climbing ............................Frequently
• Kneeling ............................Frequently

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.