Baldwin County Alabama

Passenger Vehicle Operator

Safely operate a passenger vehicle accommodating 15 passengers or less including the driver while providing excellent customer service. Maintain interior and exterior cleanliness of transit vehicle. Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections. Report vehicle maintenance issues. Provide passenger assistance within established guidelines. Part-time positions work no more than 29 hours per week on average. Additionally, part-time positions do not qualify for Baldwin County Commission benefits, with the exception of paid time off (PTO) and retirement through the Retirement Systems of Alabama. This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Essential Job Functions

• Safely operate a passenger vehicle with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of less than 26,001 pounds and designed to transport 15 or fewer passengers including the driver.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Provide passengers with excellent customer service.
• Perform and document mandatory vehicle pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Maintain vehicle in a clean and orderly manner.
• Efficiently operate a smart phone or electronic tablet.
• Efficiently operate shared-ride and vehicle maintenance tracking mobile applications on electronic device.
• Accurately follow global positioning system (GPS).
• Properly load and secure wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
• Report vehicle maintenance, safety hazards, and passenger incidents.
• Assist in emergency evacuations as needed.
• Adhere to daily schedule.
• Provide general information to passengers about transportation services.

Education and Experience

• This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. Successful applicants must be insurable by the County's insurance carrier and pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.
• Pre-employment drug screening, random drug and alcohol screenings, and post-accident drug and alcohol screenings are required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of traffic regulations.
• Defensive driving skills.
• Skills to communicate information to supervisors, co-workers, and passengers in a professional, courteous, and polite manner.
• Ability to operate mobile devices, applications, and GPS units after adequate training.
• Ability to enter required information in mobile device.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to assist passengers as required, lift a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted, and secure passengers and mobility devices.
• Must have 20/40 vision or better with corrected lenses.

Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA. Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process.