Transit Driver

About the role

The City of Clemson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Complies with local traffic regulations.
• Performs Pre & Post Walk-Around Inspections.
• Reports changes in routes, delays or accidents.
• Gets fuel and checks oil, water and tire pressure.
• Performs cosmetic maintenance such as washing exterior of bus, sweeping and dusting the interior of bus.
• Drives bus over city routes and does special tours for educational and promotional purposes.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery including gasoline, diesel-powered, and electric; vans or buses, cellular telephone, mobile radio, AVL data terminal with letter keyboard, computer, computerized fuel system, public address equipment, wheelchair equipment (securement devices and fold-over floor), etc.
• Uses a variety of tools and supplies including a small hand counter, etc.
• Is required to fill in other positions within the department as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and must be able to complete on-the-job training satisfactorily; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have a commercial driver's license Class “B” or better; with passenger endorsement, and no restriction on the use of air brake-equipped vehicles.

Qualifications

Under regular supervision, Performs a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving a bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to a time schedule.

Skills

Essential Job Functions: Complies with local traffic regulations. Performs Pre & Post Walk-Around Inspections. Reports changes in routes, delays or accidents. Gets fuel and checks oil, water and tire pressure. Performs cosmetic maintenance such as washing exterior of bus, sweeping and dusting the interior of bus. Drives bus over city routes and does special tours for educational and promotional purposes. Operates a variety of equipment and machinery including gasoline, diesel-powered, and electric; vans or buses, cellular telephone, mobile radio, AVL data terminal with letter keyboard, computer, computerized fuel system, public address equipment, wheelchair equipment (securement devices and fold-over floor), etc. Uses a variety of tools and supplies including a small hand counter, etc.

Benefits

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Access to FREE acute medical care for employee's, their spouse and children under the age of 26.
• PEBA Retirement
• 401K and 457 Retirement Plan Options
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Life Insurance
• Medical Flexible Spending Plan
• Health Savings Account

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified

Additional Information

Applications accepted online at www.clemsoncity.org. Applications accepted until August 4, 2026.