Job Title Operates a bus or sedan in providing transportation to John Knox Village residents, under the immediate supervision of the Public Safety Supervisor and/or the Dispatcher who acts as communications link for the Director of Public Safety. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy. The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.
Education:
This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
Licenses/Certifications:
Must have a valid MO Class C (or higher) driver's license with passenger endorsement at time of hire. Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical and drug screen and maintain a D.O.T. medical card.
Knowledge and Skills:
(required unless otherwise noted):Prior commercial driving experience preferred.
Beginner level Microsoft Office software knowledge (Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, handbooks, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Handles stress well, gets along with others and maintains acceptable standards of conduct.
Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
Special Working Conditions:
The associate is exposed to varying degrees of temperature extremes, particularly outdoors. Activities occur inside and outside.
All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency.
Physical and Mental Demands:
Heavy Work – The driver's physical demands include maximum occasional lift of 23 lbs. from floor to 50 in; maximum occasional carry of 23 lbs. for 50 ft; maximum occasional horizontal push/pull force of 40 lbs. for 10 feet; maximum occasional vertical push force of 55 lbs. at 24 in; maximum frequent grip of 20 lbs.; maximum occasional climb of 12 in; maximum occasional forward reach of 55 in; maximum occasional overhead reach of 66 in; maximum frequent lateral reach of 48 in; occasional bending, rouching, kneeling, frequent neck rotation; continuous hand coordination; occasional fine motor coordination; continuous food coordination; occasional standing and walking; continuous sitting.
The associate is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, wet, or slippery surfaces.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, making discriminations in sound.
Supervision Received/Given:
Reports to the Public Safety Supervisor. Takes work direction from Lead Transportation and Dispatcher.
