Full-Time Bus Driver/Medical Escort Opportunity Available

SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Superintendent of DPW the purpose of this position is to serve the passengers in an efficient, polite, and professional manner. Transport passengers and senior citizens as assigned, established routes on a prescribed schedule. This employee will drive, clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs to the vehicle being used to transport on a prescribed route. Responsible for checking the vehicle for operating safety, assisting passengers off and onto the bus when necessary and prepares reports of the operations of the vehicle as may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ability to safely navigate a midsize bus or medical escort vehicle.
• Drives transportation vehicle to and from established routes and stops or on special trips.
• Picks up and discharge passengers,
• Manages a planned schedule with minimal exception without interruption to passengers.
• Assists passengers on and off vehicle.
• Maintains two-way radio and communicates problems to program coordinator.
• Maintains vehicle in a clean and good operating condition, performs minor repairs and call for fleet maintenance for other repairs and parts if necessary.
• Checks vehicle for safety.
• Prepares reports on the operation of vehicle.
• Records and maintains record of fares and cash receipts and disbursements.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English. Exhibits a high standard for performance, attendance, and teamwork.
• Must have a valid New Jersey driver's license free from any convictions for the last three (3) years with CDL passenger endorsement required.
• Ability to analyze problems involved in the operation of buses; to understand, remember and carry out oral and written directions; to learn quickly from explanations and demonstrations; to drive in a skilled and safe manner; to check, clean, service and make minor and emergency repairs to buses.
• Accurately maintain and organize necessary records.
• Must have strong customer service with good interpersonal skills in dealing courteously and tactfully with the special needs of passenger and senior citizens.
• Must pass DOT screening (including drug test), pre-employment screening, as well as various random drug screenings throughout the year required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to l O pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes of airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

NOTICE REQUIREMENT: In accordance with certain agreements between the Town of Secaucus and various employee bargaining units, the above job promotional opportunity is hereby posted for a period of not less than five (5) days prior to action by the Town of Secaucus to fill the vacancy. Applications and/or resumes should be filed with Human Resources Department

Posting Expires: October 4, 2023



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Posting Expires: September 22, 2023