Vehicle Driver

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Operate a passenger vehicle on specified routes. Obey traffic rules and regulations. Adhere to MTA policies and procedures. Monitor safe mechanical operating condition of assigned vehicle. Safely pick up and discharge passengers at designated locations.
• Operate vehicle in a safe manner, using defensive driving techniques. Strive to maintain assigned schedule. Make designated stops either on assigned routes or at Dial-A-Ride (DAR) pickup and drop-off locations.
• Inspect and prepare assigned vehicle for operation by performing a thorough pre-trip inspection including adjusting seat, mirrors and seat belts, displaying proper signage, testing the lift, and equipping coach with needed supplies, i.e., farebox, schedules, trip sheets, rider alerts, route binder, etc.
• Inspect vehicle at the end of each shift for damage and lost articles. Remove passenger and schedule information, debris, and other inappropriate items. Complete appropriate paperwork and turn in lost and found items.
• Maintain an awareness of the conduct of passengers while they are riding the bus and/or, when present at designated boarding locations. Take action to ensure safe and comfortable environment for everyone on the bus; may be called on to refuse service to a rider on occasion in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Collect appropriate cash fares and ticket fares, through the operation of a farebox collection system. Check passes and other fare instruments.
• Promote positive passenger relations; greet passengers in a friendly and courteous manner. Properly secure passengers and mobility devices; provide assistance in loading and unloading packages or other items carried by passengers.
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance at all times. Observe uniform requirements and/or other rules, policies, and regulations as outlined by MTA.
• Provide information concerning routes, schedules and transfer points. Assist passengers as appropriate, including the announcement of all major stops on fixed/deviated routes.
• Monitor two-way radio calls, reporting conditions such as accidents, passenger incidents, mechanical malfunctions, delay in service, and traffic problems using predetermined codes.
• Attend and actively participate in training and meetings; maintain certifications in compliance with licensing requirements.
• This position requires utilizing a tablet as a tool to complete your daily work. You will receive training on the procedures for using the tablet, but willingness to learn or experience using a touch screen tablet to navigate menus and submit data is required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform duties in support of ongoing and special projects.
• Serve on committees, task forces and other work groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned and any duties of a similar nature or level needed to make MTA a world-class transit agency.
• Assist and/or provides route training to new drivers.
• Participate in the driver volunteer assistant program.

Coach Operators are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 160. Current labor agreement may be found on MTA’s website.

This Summary Job Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job; it is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about this job.

Mason Transit Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, gender, wage, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran’s status, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Mason Transit Authority follows the requirements of the “Fair Chance Act,” RCW 49. We will not inquire about prior arrests and convictions until after we determine an applicant is otherwise qualified for the position for which the applicant applied, except as allowed under RCW 49. There are specific exemptions for applicants working with children under 18 years of age, or vulnerable persons, certain financial institutions, law enforcement, and volunteers.

Please let Mason Transit Authority know if you need accommodations in order to participate in the application process.Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of: Mason County geographic area; defensive driving techniques and basic customer service principles.

Skill in: communicating effectively both orally and in writing; establishing and maintaining cooperative and effective working relationships with others; driving safely.

Ability to: operate a transit passenger vehicle in accordance with traffic laws, ordinances and rules; calculate and handle fares and donations; tactfully and courteously meet and assist the public; promote good passenger relations; maintain a clean, neat appearance and pleasant disposition; and make sound judgments in a crisis situation; read, interpret and follow written policies and instructions; obtain Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) with passenger endorsement and air brake restriction removed; successfully pass physical examination required for CDL and overall driving fitness.