Shuttle Bus Driver (FT)

About the role

This position involves transporting passengers operating CDL or non CDL-required buses to local and distant points following a specified time schedule, and assigned routes within the City of Sunny Isles Beach.

Responsibilities

• Transports passengers over a specified route, according to the City published time schedule.
• Affords assistance in loading wheelchairs in required racks for passengers.
• Maintains records and appropriate logs of passenger-related information, including number of passengers served, accidents, injuries or isolated incidents.
• Prepares standard reports on inspections, travel time, mileage, gas, pre-trip inspections and traffic accidents.
• Routinely inspects vehicles according to Maintenance and Safety standards and procedures ensuring proper working condition.
• Maintains a clean vehicle; regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Handles any disorderly conduct by passengers professionally.
• Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Identifies and makes recommendations on any cost control measures in the delivery of all services under his/her area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Excellent driving record and ability to operate and detect improper mechanical systems on the assigned vehicles.
• Knowledge of state and county traffic and motor vehicle regulations.
• Knowledge of public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment when dealing with the general public and coworkers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and forms.
• Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Exceptional customer service acumen and willingness to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
• Ability to learn the operation, policy and procedures of the City and the assigned department or office.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general education degree (GED) supplemented by two (2) years' experience operating large vehicles, i.e., bus, R.V., tractor trailers; or any acceptable related combination of training and experience.
• National Safety Council of Defense Driving Course Professional Truck Drivers preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and county traffic and motor vehicle regulations.
• Knowledge of public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate reports and forms.
• Good knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Exceptional customer service acumen and willingness to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.

Benefits

• The City offers a three-tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage.
• The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows: General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater. Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.
• The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care and a PPO Dental plan as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
• The City provides long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.
• The City offers a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.
• The City offers an optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program for employees who wish to supplement future retirement income.
• The City offers a cafeteria plan through AFLAC, which includes cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more.
• The City offers membership in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.

Pay

• The City offers a three-tiered stipend plan to help offset the cost of employee health insurance coverage.
• The City provides group term life insurance coverage for employees as follows: General Employees – One times the amount of employee's annual salary or $25,000, whichever is greater. Department Heads - Two times the amount of employee's annual salary.
• The City offers a DHMO dental plan through United Health Care and a PPO Dental plan as an upgraded option. The City offers a PPO vision plan through EyeMed.
• The City provides long term disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at no cost.
• The City offers a Flexible Spending Account, which can be used to put money aside, pre-tax, for planned medical/dental expenses, and for childcare expenses.
• The City offers an optional Section 457 tax deferred savings program for employees who wish to supplement future retirement income.
• The City offers a cafeteria plan through AFLAC, which includes cancer insurance, short-term disability insurance, and more.
• The City offers membership in three credit unions: Space Coast Credit Union, Dade County Federal Credit Union and Peoples Credit Union.

Schedule

• The City offers a flexible schedule of days, nights, weekends and holidays as required.