Job Description

Description

As a transit operator, you will be part of a team that provides safe and courteous transportation to the public. You will make independent decisions following established methods and procedures.

We are looking for someone who

• is friendly and approachable,
• is dependable and timely,
• has experience providing outstanding customer service,
• enjoys providing a necessary service to the community, and
• interacts professionally while dealing with difficult people.

Previous Transit Operator experience is not required but is highly desirable.

WORKING HOURS AND LOCATION
This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy. Part-time positions are guaranteed between 15-30 hours a week depending on their schedule. However, our drivers frequently have the opportunity to work additional hours to fill in for drivers who are on leave, or are out sick. Part-time Bus Drivers have the opportunity to bid on a vacant schedule based on seniority.

Typical Responsibilities

This position is responsible for:

• The safe and courteous operation of 30-40\' mass transit vehicles with passengers while adhering to strict time schedules.
• Passenger fare collection.
• Performing thorough pre-trip inspections.
• Attending regular safety meetings and training sessions.
• Operating a two-way radio to communicate with dispatch and other drivers.
• Accurately completing daily logs, incident reports, ridership information, and vehicle inspection reports.
• Adhering to all traffic and safety regulations.
• Maintaining vehicle appearance and ensuring safety of vehicles by performing light cleaning and routinely checking conditions such as lights and tires of buses; prepares and submits written reports on mechanical failures or defects to maintenance personnel.
• Communicating verbally with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities regarding routes, schedules and transfer points.
• Maintaining order aboard buses and reports acts of disorderly conduct or vandalism to supervisor.
• Assisting passengers requiring special assistance, including operating wheelchair lifts and restraints. This assistance may include offering support for boarding and in the event of an emergency, lifting and moving person to evacuate the bus. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

Please note: A recent driving record issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the applicant\'s state of residence will be required. This may be attached to your application, or it can be presented at the time of interview, if advanced to the interview phase. To be considered, there can be no more than one (1) moving violation or preventable accident within the past 36 months.

Education

None

Experience

Three (3*) months of professional driving experience which required the possession of a Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL)

Other

A valid Class \xe2\x80\x9cA\xe2\x80\x9d or \xe2\x80\x9cB\xe2\x80\x9d Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) valid for vehicles equipped with airbrakes and with passenger endorsement at time of application and for continued employment.

Note: Those appointed with a valid CDL from another State will need to obtain a State of Alaska Class "A" or "B" CDL with the required endorsements within 30 days of appointment and for continued employment. To be considered, applicants with part-time or seasonal experience must provide details on work hours.

SPECIAL NOTE: The position is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)- Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, applicants of safety-sensitive positions are required (even if ultimately not hired) to provide the City and Borough of Juneau with signed written releases requesting USDOT drug and alcohol records from all previous, USDOT-covered employers that the applicant has worked for within the last two years. Failure to do so will result in the employment offer being rescinded.

The City and Borough of Juneau is also required to ask all applicants (even if not ultimately not hired) if they have tested positive or refused to test on pre-employment test for any USDOT covered employer within the last two years.

Appointments will be made conditionally pending successful completion of all portions of the selections process, a medical evaluation* and receipt of verified negative results of pre-employment testing for controlled substances. Employee will then be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty- and follow-up drug and alcohol as mandated by the Federal Transit Administration and CBJ policy.

*Required for new hires only.

Supplemental Information

This position is open until filled. We are reviewing applicants and inviting qualified individuals to participate in our selection process as they apply. If you have applied after the vacant positions are filled, you will be notified. We encourage all applicants who are interested in this position to apply in a timely fashion. This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to sixty (60) days after the original recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION

A recent driving record issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles in the applicant\'s state of residence will be required. This may be attached to your application, or it can be presented at the time of interview, if advanced to the interview phase. To be considered, there can be no more than one (1) moving violation or preventable accident within the past 36 months. Applicants with part-time or seasonal experience must provide details on work hours.
For specific questions in reference to this vacancy, applicants may contact the hiring manager.

Hal Kulm

(907) 789-6901, ext. 4234

Please read the below information carefully to ensure your application submission meets all submittal requirements.

Education
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your education in your application, and you may be required to provide transcripts.

Work Experience
If you are using work experience to meet the minimum qualifications, you must document your work experience in the application.

If your application does not support minimum qualifications, you may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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EEO Statement

The City & Borough of Juneau complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call (907) 586-5250 or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973, or correspond with the Department of Human Resources & Risk Management at employment@juneau.gov or 155 S. Seward St., Juneau, AK 99801. The City and Borough of Juneau is an equal opportunity employer.

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