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General Description The City of Albany is now accepting applications for on-call Transit Drivers/Operators*. We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to operate diesel and gasoline-powered buses on established routes, assist passengers, and maintain non-mechanical aspects of the buses. In this role, you will be instrumental in providing safe, reliable, and courteous transportation services to our community.

If you want a flexible schedule while making meaningful impact on people's lives, we encourage you to apply. *Please note that this on-call position can possibly lead to full time employment in the future ***This position is open until filled, with first review of applications being on January 5th. Applications received after January 4th will only be reviewed and considered as needed.

This posting may close at any time after January 5th without prior notice. *** GENERAL PURPOSE This position is responsible for operating city transit buses in a safe and efficient manner. In addition, the driver is responsible for providing for the safety and well-being of the passengers and non-mechanical upkeep on the buses; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions/Duties & Responsibilities The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

Operates transit buses on various established assigned routes and adheres to schedule safely and legally. Responds to public inquiries about bus schedules and procedures; and provides assistance when necessary. Maintains an accurate accounting of daily passenger sheets, vehicle maintenance check forms, and other related records that may be required.

Reports any changes to assigned routes or stops and all bus and passenger accidents immediately to supervisor. Responsible for passengers' safety including the enforcement of passenger regulations such as no smoking or eating on the bus. Performs daily vehicle safety checks before operating the bus and reports any vehicle malfunctions to supervisor.

Maintains buses including fueling and cleaning; ensures supervisor is aware of routine service and repair needs of assigned vehicles. May perform minor maintenance such as changing lamps as needed. Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.

Regards everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner. Works to create a high-performance work culture by demonstrating a positive attitude and modeling the City's mission, vision, and values. Conducts self with high integrity, proactive in conserving City resources, and seeks and incorporates customer feedback for ongoing performance improvement.

Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service. Acts ethically and honestly; applies ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities and interactions. Builds confidence in the city through own actions.

Effectively promotes and supervises a safe work environment. Complies with all safety rules and performs work in a safe manner. Ensures staff maintain a safe working environment in compliance with Federal, State, and City health and safety guidelines and regulations.

Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Serves as a member of various City committees as assigned. Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned.

Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance. Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Adheres to appropriate attire, grooming, and hygiene standards established for the position. Performs other related duties as required/assigned. Supervision/Lead Work Exercised SUPERVISION RECEIVED/REVIEW OF WORK Works under the general supervision of the Transit Programs Supervisor.

LEAD WORK EXERCISED This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work or supervision of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Qualifications & Requirements Education and Experience: A high school diploma or its equivalent and one year of job-related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Special Requirements: Possession of a valid A or B Oregon Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brakes AND passenger endorsement and a driving record that meets the City's driving standards. Ability to pass post-offer background check, including driving history, and job-related physical required.

In accordance with Human Resources substance abuse policies, incumbents in this position are subject to the City's Drug & Alcohol testing program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: operating a transit bus in a safe and efficient manner; develop and maintain defensive driving skills; learn and implement city procedures, regulations, and requirements with respect to safety. Skill in: the operation of listed tools and equipment.

Ability to: operate a transit bus in a safe and efficient manner; develop and maintain defensive driving skills; learn and implement city procedures, regulations, and requirements with respect to safety; effectively use oral and written communication in the performance of duties and responsibilities; use independent judgment and make decisions without direct supervision; report to work regularly and on time; provide high quality service to the public and other employees; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public; and operate computers for data entry. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in the field, operating the bus, regardless of weather conditions where an employee is exposed to noise, fumes, and road vibration. Work is also performed in the transit garage.

Employee may be required to work evenings and weekends. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The factors described herein are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Detailed information may be available in a supplemental Job Task Analysis document. The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: Balancing: sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. Climbing: sufficient to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

Crawling: sufficient to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Crouching: sufficient to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Feeling: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Fingering: sufficient to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Grasping: sufficient to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Handling: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.

Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Kneeling: sufficient to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting: sufficient to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

Pulling: sufficient to use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Pushing: sufficient to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Reaching: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Speaking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping: sufficient to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Visual Acuity: sufficient to observe violations of codes, to effectively operate standard office equipment; ability to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, drawings, etc.; and to operate motor vehicles by both day and night. Walking: sufficient to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work site to another. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED In the performance of job duties, the employee will operate commercial bus, phone, two-way radio, hatch key, tire thumper, wheelchair lift, tools for bus maintenance and other related equipment

Safety Equipment: Develops safe work habits and contributes to the safety of self, co-workers, and the public. _______________________________________ The City of Albany is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for City positions.

Please notify the Human Resources Department if you need any reasonable accommodation or assistance with any part of our application and screening process. Hearing impaired individuals needing assistance can call the Oregon Relay Service at 800-735-2900 and provide them this phone number: 541-917-7509. All other applications are only accepted online through our vendor, NEOGOV.