Transit Operator I

Transit Operator I

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer a generous benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

Ready for a career that combines stability, great work-life balance, and a sense of purpose? Join the City of High Point's Transit Department as a Transit Operator I today. If you have a passion for driving, love connecting with people, and want to make a meaningful impact in your community - all with a dependable schedule including Sundays off - this may be the perfect fit for you! Be part of a dynamic team that provides reliable transportation to High Point residents while delivering a positive experience for every passenger. Don't miss the opportunity to drive your career forward with usapply now and make a difference!

As a Transit Operator I for the City of High Point, your responsibilities will include:

• Operating the bus on assigned routes and schedules, ensuring safe and timely transportation for passengers.
• Performing pre-departure inspections of the bus and related equipment, reporting any defects to ensure smooth and safe operations.
• Maintaining trip records including fare collections, mileage, and vehicle conditions, keeping accurate logs for each route.
• Assisting passengers in boarding and alighting, including those using wheelchairs or other mobility devices, and ensuring their safety by securing wheelchairs with tie-down straps.
• Collecting fares and issuing tickets, including handling transfer slips to ensure passengers' journeys are smooth and seamless.
• Announcing bus stops clearly, so passengers are aware of their next destination.
• Providing basic schedule information to passengers, answering questions about routes and arrival times.
• Communicating via two-way radio to report traffic delays, accidents, downed traffic signs, and faulty signals to office staff and other personnel.
• Performing post-shift inspections of the bus and reporting any defects, ensuring the vehicle is ready for the next operator.
• Completing incident and accident reports or documenting any unusual circumstances to ensure accurate records.
• Adhering to safety regulations at all times and following prescribed accident procedures when necessary.
• Performing additional duties as assigned to support smooth transit operations.
• Ensuring all work complies with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies, maintaining a safe environment for all passengers and staff.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Valid Class B North Carolina Commercial Driver's License with Passenger (P) Endorsement
• Six (6) months of verifiable experience operating a similar or larger commercial vehicle
• Ability to drive a transit bus in typical urban traffic, and work well under time constraints and stress
• Flexibility to work various schedules, including fill-ins, split shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays (vacation and holiday leave subject to coverage needs)
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Twelve (12) months of verifiable experience operating a similar or larger commercial vehicle
• Bilingual skills (French or Spanish)

Physical Requirements:

• Hearing/Speaking: Required to communicate effectively with internal and external customers (co-workers, citizens, and applicants).
• Visual Abilities:
  • Far Acuity: Must have clear vision at 20 feet or more to safely drive and navigate traffic (corrected to 20/25).
  • Near Acuity: Must have clear vision at 20 inches or less to operate controls and read instruments (corrected to 20/30).
  • Depth Perception: Ability to judge distances for tasks like seating passengers and vehicle operations.
  • Field of Vision: Must have a broad field of vision for surrounding traffic, signs, and instruments.
  • Accommodation: Ability to quickly shift focus between inside bus conditions and external traffic.
• Physical Strength:
  • Light to Medium Work, with the ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and negligible force constantly for handling materials.
• Physical Demands:
  • Reaching: Extending hands or arms.
  • Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, or working with hands.
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching, or working with fingers.

Mental Activity/Requirements:

• Reasoning: Ability to apply logical thinking, public personnel laws, and exercise good judgment in various situations.
• Mathematics Ability: Essential for making change, counting money, and preparing reports.
• Language Ability:
  • Read: Ability to interpret manuals, street names, schedules, and instructions.
  • Write: Ability to complete required reports.
  • Speak: Clear and effective communication with colleagues, the public, and via PA system/radio.

Environmental Conditions:

• Physical Surroundings: Work both inside and outside in various weather conditions (rain, sleet, snow, etc.), especially when assisting passengers or at terminals.
• Hazards: Exposure to traffic jams, accidents, and OSHA standards for bloodborne pathogens.
• Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment: Operate and interact with city transit buses, fareboxes, two-way radios, wheelchair securement straps, and other related equipment.

The work location of this job will be 716 W Martin Luther King Jr Dr High Point, North Carolina.