PEAK - Transit Driver

Position Introduction

Responsible for providing bus/transit service to employees, students, and visitors. Ensures bus/transit vehicle is properly equipped, serviced, and cleaned. May perform minor maintenance/repairs and provide reports for services provided.

• Operates vehicle while following scheduled routes and maintains a time schedule complying with traffic regulations in order to safely and efficiently transport employees, students, and visitors around the campus.
• Inspects transit vehicle, to include but not limited to gas, oil, water levels, brakes, windshield wipers, lights and safety equipment, to ensure everything is in working order, properly equipped, maintained, and clean.
• Performs minor maintenance/repairs and creates reports for services rendered.
• Assists in the loading/unloading of the transit passengers and equipment, assists passengers with boarding and exiting vehicle, seatbelts, tie downs, and cautions departing passengers of approaching vehicles.
• May drive a lift equipped van.
• Completes necessary internal, compliance, and accident report forms. Maintains and reports ridership data for the respective route or routes, and distributes to management.
• Schedules customer rides for transit buses/vans.
• Provides dispatch services at the request of the rider.
• Disseminates routine transit/transportation information. May speak to groups regarding campus and express transportation services.
• Uses established safety practices to protect health and safety of passengers, personnel and property.
• May supervise and train other bus drivers.
• Performs other duties as needed in order to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Required Education

High School diploma or GED

Required Experience

24 months experience driving heavy transit vehicles, performing delivery services, or closely related service

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent customer service skills with sensitivity to customer needs
• Ability to maneuver, navigate, and drive a passenger vehicle
• Excellent driving record

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License in order to drive University vehicles or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire date
• Class B Commercial Driver's License with ability to obtain an air brakes and passenger endorsement. Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate or the ability to obtain with the department's assistance