564 - Transit Operator (NON-CDL) P/T

City of Brownsville
  • Brownsville, Texas
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Title: 564 - Transit Operator (NON-CDL) P/T

    Organization: B-Metro: Paratransit Services

    Department: Paratransit Services

    Location: Brownsville Metro 

    Rate of Pay: $14.50

    Job Summary

    The Transit Operator P/T (Non-CDL) operates city vehicle on downtown circular with prescribed time schedules and supports other non-CDL transit services as needed. The employee is responsible for providing safe, dependable, and on-time transportation services to the public in a courteous and friendly manner. The Transit Operator P/T (Non-CDL) must strictly adhere to all applicable state and local traffic laws, regulations, safety rules, policies, and procedures to ensure the well-being of all passengers.

    Competencies

    • Trust
    • Ethical
    • Responsible
    • Safety Acumen
    • Self-Leadership
    • Customer Service
    • Communication
    • Flexible
    • Self-Awareness
    • Critical Thinking

    Key Functions/Knowledge/Skills

    • Safely operates a city vehicle on assigned downtown circular in all types of weather, traffic, and operating conditions. Work schedules may include mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, split shifts and after-hours including midnight services.
    • Thoroughly inspects and performs pre-trip and post-trip daily on city vehicle and equipment inspections; reporting all vehicle mechanical defects, needed repairs, and body damage upon daily inspection.
    • Comply with all State and local traffic laws; Departmental policies, safety rules, and procedures.
    • Report hazardous and dangerous conditions along downtown circular, vandalism, including incidents/accidents immediately.
    • Documents accidents and incidents in detail on necessary forms.
    • Drives city vehicle safely strictly adhering to time schedules and not deviating or making stops without proper authorization.
    • Provides friendly customer service, information about public transit schedules, routes, fares, and other City services using tact and diplomacy, communicating professionally and responsibly.
    • Provides passenger assistance as needed.
    • Operates wheelchair lift/ramp and assists passengers as needed in boarding and alighting in a safe manner.
    • Operates communication devices.
    • Maintains a professional, clean and well-groomed appearance.
    • Maintains interior of a city vehicle in a clean and neat appearance.
    • May be required to assist in transit operator training programs.
    • Must be familiar with and able to operate a computer.
    • Performs other related work as required.

    Minimum Education & Experience

    Requires High School diploma or GED.

    Special Certifications & Licenses

    Valid Texas Driver’s License Class C.

    Independence & Judgement

    Average judgement; must recognize and resolve problems such as bad grammar, type of procedure to apply, where to refer call or correspondence without specified destination. May involve freedom in selection of work methods among approved routines, setting of priorities, or sequencing of tasks within established schedules

    Initiative & Ingenuity

    Low chance for error because work is routine/repetitive/simple/reviewed carefully; standard procedures: not demanded to come up with creative solutions; refers anything unusual to supervisor.

    Supervisory & Responsibility

    Does not supervise.

    Financial Responsibility

    Does not deal with money.

    Level & Frequency of Outside Contact

    Frequent contact with the public or other organizations; interactions may require obtaining cooperation of people; courtesy and tact are required when dealing with moderately difficult or sensitive issues.

    Physical Demands

    Light physical effort. May require brief periods of muscular exertion, such as standing, lifting, moving, pulling, pushing, etc. Ability to exert up to 20lbs. of force occasionally to move objects.

    Responsibility for Equipment & Property

    Responsible for assigned equipment/property used outside of office; use of a City vehicle.

    Working Conditions

    Fair inside or outside conditions; exposure to outdoor elements is brief.

    Other Requirements

    The City of Brownsville requires all employees to successfully pass a Drug & Alcohol and a physical examination and a Background Check.

    ADA Requirements

    The City of Brownsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

    Benefits

    No Benefits available for part-time positions.

    EEOC Statements

    The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBrownsville, Texas

    Skills

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    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Geneticsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Militaryunmatched
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    • Safety Processunmatched
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    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
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    • Training Programunmatched
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