Transit Driver, P/T, weekdays including weekends & holidays, under 19 hours/wk, non-benefit eligible

Job Title

Transporter for Elderly and Disabled Residents

Job Description

Under close supervision, transports elderly and disabled residents from homes to scheduled appointments or locations in a safe, timely manner.

Essential Functions

Transports elderly and disabled residents from homes to scheduled appointments or locations in a safe, timely manner.

Secures wheelchairs or mobility aids, assists passengers entering or exiting a vehicle and escorts to location door.

Inspects and cleans vehicles prior to and after shifts.

Completes paperwork of daily routes and documents incidents while on duty.

Collects, counts, cancels and files coupons for each trip.

Maintains fuel in vehicle.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to use cell phones, tablets and computers.

Knowledge of customer service techniques and methods.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Town and Department policies and procedures.

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Skill in safely operating Town vehicles.

Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

A High School diploma or GED.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona driver license upon the first day of employment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Environmental Factors and Working Conditions

Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment.

Must be able to lift or move over twenty-five (25) pounds.

Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.

Special Requirements

This position is considered a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to Drug and Alcohol testing as required by FTA CFR 49.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.

Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business. Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.