Bus Driver - Adjunct

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age and hold a valid drivers license for a minimum of 2 years.
• Must be able to earn and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), minimum of a class B with airbrake and passenger endorsements.
• UNH Transit will train new bus drivers who do not hold a valid CDL within 3 months of hire.
• Maintain a valid Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Certificate.
• Pass drug and alcohol screening tests as mandated by Department of Transportation regulations.
• Complete a criminal background check and a motor vehicle search.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Read, write, speak, and understand English, and communicate and work effectively with the public.
• Perform basic arithmetic and write legibly on all required documents.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing the operation of motor vehicles (including buses carrying 14 – 60 passengers).
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Reliable, dependable, and maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operates buses to transport passengers over established routes (transit routes, campus connector, Access, Medi-Cat, misc.).
• Stops at designated points to load and/or unload passengers.
• Safely load and unload passengers who use mobility devices, using the wheelchair lift and tie-down securement system.
• Operates on-board computer for the destination signs and automatic stop announcements.
• Operates vehicles to transport groups (i.e. dignitaries) around campus as assigned.
• Utilize iPad to maintain statistical data for passenger counts, mileage and monitor fare boxes as required to ensure passengers are paying the proper bus fare.
• Notifies the dispatcher/supervisor of detours, collisions, vehicle issues, or other incidents as needed.
• Complies with all UNH policies, procedures, and performance expectations, as well as all Department of Transportation (DOT) policies and procedures.
• Complies with all traffic laws and regulations.
• Maintains UNH’s personal driving record requirements.
• Completes a thorough vehicle check pre- and post-trip.
• Checks vehicle fluids (oil, coolant, fuel, etc.) as required.
• Fills out and submits the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) for every vehicle the driver operates.
• Completes and submits written reports concerning accidents, incidents, and any other miscellaneous reports as required.
• Depending on shift, may start up buses or close out buses, including fluid checks and reporting, fueling buses, cleaning interior and exterior of bus, etc. as directed.
• Advises passengers of rules and regulations when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.