Bus Driver

Bus Driver

Main Campus - Las Vegas NM - Las Vegas, NM 87701

Overview

Salary Range $24.00 - $24.00 Hourly Position Type Part Time - Reg Education Level High School or GED Category Staff

Description

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.

Qualifications

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 poundsFrequently Lifting greater than fifty (50) poundsOccasionally SittingFrequently Driving long hoursFrequently StandingFrequently WalkingFrequently BendingFrequently SquattingFrequently ClimbingFrequently KneelingFrequently

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.