Bus Operator

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Job Description:

The College Bus Operator/Garage Assistant provides bus driving, vehicle safety, and mechanical inspection services supporting the College's students and employees. Reports to the Manager, Transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of bus/automobile mechanical systems, including but not limited to tires, gas, oil, battery, air conditioner, heat, and windshield wipers.
• Performs bus maintenance before and after all trips, including but not limited to cleaning aisles, seats, bathrooms, windows, and the exterior and interior of buses.
• Knowledge of all trip routes before departure.
• Knowledge of basic automobile repair.
• Discusses routes with sponsors before leaving and follows sponsors' planned routes as directed.
• Coordinates a designated departure area and time.
• Reports mechanical problems to the Transportation Manager.
• Follows all Florida and U.S. Department of Transportation rules and regulations.
• Makes independent decisions to safeguard riders and Pensacola State College property.
• Assists Transportation Manager with repairs to vehicles.
• Responsible for knowing and conforming to all safety practices and regulations in this specific area and position. Unsafe conditions should be reported to the immediate supervisor and the Pensacola State College Police Department/Public Safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Assist travelers with baggage.
• Ability to write reports (transportation delays, accidents, gas mileage, bus malfunctions, needed repairs, etc.).
• Must be able to comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles safely and courteously.
• Ability to check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Must be able to instruct travelers regarding boarding and exiting the bus and expected behavior while traveling.
• Ability to read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
• Ability to regulate heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.
• Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Subject to random drug screenings and/or alcohol breath testing under Department of Transportation (DOT) rules.

Minimum Qualifications : Graduation from high school or GED equivalency and two years of full-time experience driving a cross-country bus or truck required. Knowledge of the basic elements of bus mechanics. Must possess a valid Florida Class B commercial driver license with a passenger endorsement and an air brake endorsement, proof of insurance, and have established a safe driving record. Successful results of a criminal background check are required. Successful results of a DoT drug screening. Successful completion of a DoT required physical exam.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation when submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

ANNUAL SALARY: $40,800.00- $45,000.00

Supplemental Materials: All supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal. For questions or to obtain assistance uploading the supplemental materials, contact HR Recruiting at [email protected].

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit, climb, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida's Group Insurance Program. All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave. Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities, or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the College's nondiscrimination policies, contact the Executive Director of Equal Opportunity Compliance at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.