On-Call Transit Operator

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/REVIEW OF WORK

Other Qualifications

• 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.

Education and Experience

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED

Safety Equipment