Adams Fixed Route Driver - Full-time

To be qualified for a Fixed Route position, one must be willing to get CDL through our paid training within 3-6 months.

Minimum Qualifications:

• CDL Class A or B license, AND
• with Passenger endorsement, AND
• have Air Brake Restriction lifted.

Schedule: Hours vary, occasional evenings and weekends.

Daily Reporting Location: 257 N. 4th St. Rear Gettysburg, PA 17325

Pay: $18.50/hour

JOB SUMMARY:

The driver is responsible for operating a van/bus to transport passengers in a safe and courteous manner according to published routes and timetables. The driver is responsible for driving defensively and reacting to emergency situations to ensure the safety of the passengers and the safety of the general public. Responsibilities include completion of vehicle inspections, maintaining accurate records, assisting passengers as required (including wheelchair securements), receiving and accounting for fares, radio communications, following emergency procedures, and other activities as assigned by the General Manager. The driver is also responsible for meeting all attendance requirements and responding to safety emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares for daily run by reporting to dispatch at scheduled time, in physical condition to fulfill the essential functions of driving a vehicle and adhering to the dress code. Obtains assignment, reviews any posted notices, and communicates any irregularities to dispatch.
• Ensures vehicle is safe and reliable prior to operation by conducting an inspection and performing daily pre- and post-trip inspection checklist.
• Provides public transit services by safely operating assigned vehicle to pick up and deliver passengers on a fixed route in a courteous and professional manner in accordance with specified time schedule.
• Maintains safe conditions by complying with traffic regulations; observing traffic conditions; avoiding dangerous situations, and enforcing passenger safety/conduct rules.
• Complies with all ADA mandates by assisting with boarding and departing passengers with disabilities.
• Represents the Authority in a professional and positive manner and ensures a positive passenger experience.
• Assists passengers requiring aid (including elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities) by helping them board or depart from the vehicle.
• Follows proper emergency procedures in the event of an accident or safety incident.
• Ensures proper receipts to the Authority by collecting fares according to established fare categories.
• Ensures operation communications and resolutions in accordance with Federal Communications Commission guidelines.
• Maintains driving knowledge and skills by participating in safety and related training programs.
• Ensures compliance with CPTA's policies and procedures and local, state and government regulations.
• Contributes to the team effort by training assigned employees and maintaining a cooperative relationship with coworkers and management.

PHYSICALS, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Must hold and maintain a class "B" or "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a passenger endorsement and air brake restriction lifted, and maintain a current DOT medical certification. This is a safety sensitive position subject to US DOT Drug and Alcohol pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing. The Authority is an equal employment opportunity employer.