RELIEF BUS OPERATOR (PART-TIME, AS NEEDED) - Ongoing

Job Summary

Serves as a relief driver operating buses to cover shifts or provide assistance as needed. Operates a bus through light to heavy City traffic, for the purpose of carrying passengers in a safe manner and in compliance with City, county, state, and federal laws, as well as City rules and policies.

Essential Functions

• Serve as Relief Driver: Fill in when necessary to cover shifts or provide assistance. Operate transit bus/cutaway bus in a safe, proficient manner by applying brakes, starting and stopping engine. Comply with all City, county, state, and federal traffic rules regulations, laws and procedures for the safe operation of a transit bus.
• Operate the buses on a schedule route in a manner that provides for the maximum possible safety to passengers while maintaining the scheduled time points. Effectively utilize paddles, manifests and other information, to follow routes and meet time points. Coordinate detour, accident and incident information to radio dispatch, and respond to instructions given.
• Operate fare boxes to assure proper collection of fares including full-ride, tickets, passes, half-fares, and special service fares.
• Maintain Schedule and Assure Proper Fare Collection: Operate the buses on a schedule route in a manner that provides for the maximum possible safety to passengers while maintaining the scheduled time points. Effectively utilize paddles, manifests and other information, to follow routes and meet time points. Coordinate detour, accident and incident information to radio dispatch, and respond to instructions given. Operate fare boxes to assure proper collection of fares including full-ride, tickets, passes, half-fares, and special service fares.
• Perform Customer Service: Provide information in a courteous manner to passengers regarding routes, schedules, transfers, and fares. Make public address announcements in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. Act as a front-line point of contact to ensure delivery of quality customer service. Ensure an adequate supply of transfers for the customers.
• Maintain Schedule and Assure Proper Fare Collection: Operate the buses on a schedule route in a manner that provides for the maximum possible safety to passengers while maintaining the scheduled time points. Effectively utilize paddles, manifests and other information, to follow routes and meet time points. Coordinate detour, accident and incident information to radio dispatch, and respond to instructions given. Operate fare boxes to assure proper collection of fares including full-ride, tickets, passes, half-fares, and special service fares.
• Monitor Physical Condition of Vehicle, Perform Inspections, and File Reports: Observe all conditions of vehicle while driving including lights, mirrors, door, fare box, brake pressure, tire condition, heater, and/or air conditioner. Report any mechanical problem immediately. Comply with all state and local laws pertaining to the operation of the vehicle. Safely and efficiently operate equipment on buses, including fare boxes, wheelchair lifts, radio, and emergency equipment. Assure the cleanliness of the interior and seating area. Conduct and document a thorough pre-trip inspection of the vehicle prior to operation on a daily basis as per Greenlink and state regulations. Comply with all company safety rules and operate assigned vehicles. Complete post-trip inspection at the end of each shift. File necessary reports in case of an accident or incident with assigned vehicle or an injury to passengers and operators. Submit verbal and written reports on accidents or incidents required. Serve as a subject matter expert on Greenlink’s Safety Committee as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Over one (1) year of bus driving experience or completion of the City of Greenville Bus Operator in Training Program.
• Valid South Carolina Class B CDL with air brake provision and passenger endorsement.