Transit Driver (CDL, PT 30 Hrs)

Transit Driver provides safe and timely operation of Citrus County Transit vehicles, observing all state and local traffic laws, safety rules, and time schedules. This position is “safety sensitive” and subject to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.

Schedule

• Part-time, Monday through Friday
• Hours vary due to the bid process

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found in the 2025-26 Citrus EBH Booklet and at myFRS.com.

Responsibilities

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment while obeying all safety policies, roadway rules, and laws
• Uses a County-issued tablet to access assigned routes, trip manifests, schedules, and service updates; follows real-time routing and schedule adjustments as directed
• Loads and unloads, moves, and secures wheelchairs; assists with infant, elderly, frail, and disabled passengers while boarding and departing vehicles
• Completes required electronic documentation using a tablet, including passenger check-ins, trip data, mileage, service notes, and incident reporting
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections, checking and filling fluids, lights, mirrors, tires, wheelchair lift, radio, and body damage
• Cleans and inspects vehicle before and after each run
• Reports accidents, incidents, and service disruptions promptly and accurately using electronic reporting systems
• Communicates effectively and professionally with customers face-to-face and through electronic communication tools
• Performs work under stress, manages frequent interruptions, and adapts to changing routes, schedules, and service demands
• Performs other duties as required

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent
• Experience driving passenger vehicles in a professional setting required; three (3) or more years of experience (commercial and/or non-commercial) preferred
• Valid Florida Commercial Driver License (CDL) "B" or "C" with Passenger Endorsement
• Clean driving record with no more than seven (7) points in the last three (3) years
• Successful completion of Level II Background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse
• Must successfully pass a DOT drug screen and DOT physical
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Skills

• Ability to operate equipment safely and obey all safety policies
• Knowledge of defensive driving techniques, rules, regulations, procedures, and policies
• Ability to use a County-issued tablet or similar electronic device to access routes and schedules, communicate with dispatch, and complete required electronic documentation
• Basic computer skills, including data entry, navigating software applications, and using electronic communication systems
• Knowledge of geographical area within Citrus County
• Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
• Ability to follow written instructions and perform calculations accurately
• Ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups, and the public

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting most of the time
• Involves lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Requires frequent bending, squatting, balancing, twisting, and reaching above shoulders, and occasional climbing
• Requires simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, operating a manual transmission, and occasionally typing
• Requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking
• May risk exposure to adverse weather and moving machinery

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response

All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment.