(3) Perm Part-Time Transit Operator (Port Arthur, TX)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.14 - $23.73
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
competitive hourly wage
Job Description
The City of Port Arthur, located in Texas, is a vibrant and diverse community dedicated to providing essential services to its residents. The city is committed to ensuring accessible and efficient public transportation for the general public, including elderly and disabled individuals. The Transit Department operates with a focus on safety, reliability, and customer service to enhance the quality of life for its citizens. Port Arthur values its workforce and strives to create an inclusive work environment that supports growth and development for all employees. This job opportunity is for a Permanent Part-Time Transit Operator within the City's Transit Division,... Show More
Job Requirements
- must have completed the twelfth grade and possess a high school diploma or have a GED
- one year of increasingly responsible experience performing bus or large van transportation work
- possession of a valid Texas Class B Commercial Driver's License with a passenger endorsement
- ability to work part-time
- ability to maintain regular attendance
- non-management position
- ability to pass background check and drug screening
Job Qualifications
- knowledge of basic geography, street and roadway locations in the city
- knowledge of operational characteristics of vehicles involved in mass transit
- knowledge of pertinent traffic laws
- knowledge of basic mathematical principles and practices
- knowledge of defensive driving practices and procedures
- ability to safely operate a large motor vehicle in all types of weather conditions
- ability to maintain accurate records
- ability to learn to operate a two-way radio
- ability to learn basic operational aspects of assigned vehicles to detect mechanical problems
- ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
- ability to understand and apply pertinent laws, rules and regulations
- physical acuity to assist passengers on and off vehicles, load, unload and secure wheelchairs
- ability to lift approximately 30 lbs and push/pull approximately 50 lbs
- ability to climb stairs
- ability to ensure passenger safety using onboard restraints
- ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, reading, writing, operating equipment, clear communication
- ability to make sound decisions under stress and think clearly in emergencies
- ability to interpret local maps
- ability to maintain physical condition required for duties including sitting for extended periods, lifting parcels, assisting boarding passengers
- ability to deal with exposure to potentially dangerous conditions including angry or violent persons, exhaust fumes, various weather and road conditions
- ability to establish cooperative relationships with others contacted in course of work
Job Duties
- perform daily pre-operation inspections and preventative maintenance of assigned vehicle
- ensure operation of lifts and radios
- verify and replenish fluid levels including gas, oil and transmission fluid
- report the need for repairs and maintenance to supervisor
- issue transfers as necessary
- collect transfers and fares from riders
- count and record daily revenues
- prepare and return passenger and vehicle usage forms
- record daily transfers and passes
- answer questions and provide information pertaining to routes, fares, time schedules and services
- operate intercom including announcing loading and unloading stops
- operate a two-way radio
- maintain constant contact with dispatchers
- coordinate with other operators pertaining to transferring passengers
- maintain civil behavior of passengers
- report unruly behavior and vandalism
- obey traffic laws
- exercise defensive driving techniques
- participate in travel between city facilities, external business and government agencies and residential areas
- provide staff support to assist designated staff in their duties
- provide training and direction as necessary
- act as a receptionist and perform various clerical duties
- assist with transportation program dispatching duties including answering phone calls and dispatching information
- provide training and direction to less experienced staff
- operate as a team player
- apply defensive driving techniques to minimize risk of accidents and injuries
- program and operate fare boxes and destination signs
- assist other city departments in identifying traffic hazards
- perform related duties as assigned
- operate Paratransit vehicle providing demand-responsive service
- assist passengers when boarding and disembarking
- assist elderly and disabled persons into vehicle
- load and unload parcels
- secure wheelchairs
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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