General Summary:
The Fixed Route CDL Bus Operator is responsible for the safe transportation of passengers by
operating any type of public transit vehicle on fixed route services, services running on a schedule,
and any other services that are not paratransit/demand-response services.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Observe all state and municipal traffic laws. (40%)
2. Assure proper fares are deposited, report defective equipment, utilized appropriate radio
procedures, and exercise defensive driving. (40%)
3. Record information, such as passenger counts, transfers collected, mileage and time cards,
defect inspections, and accident and incident reports. (10%)
4. Provide outstanding customer service, assist and advise passengers. (10%)
5. Other duties as assigned by the Transportation Supervisor and/or the Senior Manager of
Transportation.
Position Requirements:
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Must possess a valid CDL (Commercial Drivers License) with the proper endorsements for public
transit service.
Provide neat, professional, courteous service.
Load wheelchairs and lift up to 50 pounds.
Experience:
One to Three (1-3) years experience as a Bus Operator.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:
Qualified candidates for this position will have a work history, which demonstrates personal
initiative in, and ownership of, assigned areas of responsibility. Additionally, qualified candidates
must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
Knowledge
1. Knowledge of principles and methods of public transport, including relative costs and benefits.
2. Knowledge relevant principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs, assessment, meeting quality standards for services and
evaluation or customer satisfaction.
Rev: July 2021
3. Knowledge of equipment, policies and procedures.
Skills
4. Skill of Operation and control – controlling operations of equipment and systems.
5. Skill of operation monitoring – watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a vehicle
is working properly.
6. Skill of active listening – giving full attention to a situation.
7. Skill of time management – managing ones own time and the time of others.
8. Skill of service operation – actively looking for ways to help others...
Abilities
9. Ability to read, comprehend, and remember STARS bus routes and timepoints.
10. Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
11. Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp,
manipulate, or assemble objects.
12. Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one
arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.
13. Ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and
hand in one position.
14. Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact
positions.
15. Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
