Bus Driver

Reports to: Motor Pool Director FLSA: Exempt

Summary:

Provides bus transportation services for university employees, students, and visitors including special events and park-and-ride operations, ensuring transportation system and passenger safety, both in state and out of state. Monitors equipment and performs limited maintenance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drives a university-owned bus, providing safe and efficient transportation to the university community and its visitors.
• Performs routine vehicle inspection and maintenance including checking the oil, fuel, brakes, lights, windshield wipers, and water and tire pressures.
• Provides information and other general assistance to the university community and its visitors.
• Maintains records of work performed; makes timely reports of accidents, incidents, and unusual occurrences.
• Requires occasional evening and weekend work to support events and activities.
• Ability to travel as needed for conferences, performances, and donor meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Supervise student worker
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Perform pre-trip inspection of bus to ensure safety of passengers.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
• Knowledge of operating an air brake bus.
• Check for fuel leaks, loose wires and hose connections, belts, oil level, coolant level, battery, transmission, engine noise, switches, horn, fans & defrosters, wipes, inside & outside mirrors, brake pedal, warning lights, service, and other maintenance.
• Obeys all federal, state, and local laws, policies, regulations, administrative codes, and transportation operation guidelines.
• Obeys all traffic laws; observes all mandatory safety regulations for buses. This includes clearing the school bus and evacuating students quickly in the event of an emergency.
• Maintains safe driver standards and applicable physical and dexterity standards.
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a loaded passenger bus.
• Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example.
• Must be a professional, credible, and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Motor Pool Director or designee.

The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; at least 6 months of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a high level of professionalism.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Air brake and Passenger Endorsements are requirements for this job.
• As a CDL driver, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, including random drug and alcohol testing.

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 sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must frequently 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

East Central University, in compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admission, employment, financial aid, and educational services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 14th St., Danley Hall 111, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5260.

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