Omni Bus Operator

TOWNSHIP OF WEST MILFORD
JOB DESCRIPTION

DATE PREPARED: July, 2018

JOB TITLE: Omni Bus Driver

DEPARTMENT: Department of Community Services and Recreation

REPORTS TO: Director of Community Services & Recreation

STATUS: P/T

SCHEDULE: Varies; approximately 14 hours per week

1. SUMMARY

Under direction, drives a motor vehicle with a passenger capacity of at least six persons for transporting people on assigned established routes or to special activities, events, or various destinations; may also clean, service, and make minor repairs to such vehicles; does other related duties as required.

2. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

3. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Transportation Vehicle, Outside

• Frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, sit, and balance.
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  Ability to regularly use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently must lift, move and carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

4. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The

omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a

logical assignment to this position.

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  Drives motor vehicle and transports persons on established routes, on field or athletic trips, sightseeing tours, or to various destinations.
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  Checks, cleans, and performs minor servicing of vehicles.
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  Checks vehicles for operating safety and gas/oil/battery/water levels before departure.
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  Provides assistance to passengers onto and off vehicles.
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  Maintains discipline among persons.
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  May assist passengers in loading/unloading baggage/packages from vehicle.
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  Prepares reports and maintains log of vehicle operation.
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  May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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  Knowledge of the care, maintenance, and competent/safe/efficient operation of vehicles including cleaning, servicing of batteries, care of tires, and minor repair procedures.
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  Knowledge of State Motor Vehicle regulations.
• Ability to analyze problems involving the operation of vehicles.
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  Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
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  Ability to perform tasks after explanations and/or demonstrations.
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  Ability to drive vehicles in a skilled/safe manner.
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  Ability to check, clean, service, and make minor and emergency repairs to vehicles.
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  Ability to keep records and files.
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  Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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  Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

6. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience: High School Degree required. Drivers with a minimum two years of

experience operating a passenger van and/or bus is preferred.

Special Requirements: Appointee must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License

(CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.