Bus Driver

JOB About the City of BanningThe City of Banning is located in the San Gorgonio Pass area of Southern California.
The community of over 30,000 people is diverse with income levels slightly lower than other areas of Riverside County.
However, growth and development is occurring rapidly, which will create new jobs, increase the population and raise income levels.
Our employees are the most important asset in preserving our Proud History, Creating a Prosperous Tomorrow, and in responding to the community’s needs.
The City provides competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities.
City VisionThe City of Banning promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and friendly environment, fosters new opportunities and p0rovides responsible, fair treatment to all and is the pride of its citizens.
Core ValuesCustomer Service Excellence: We excel in what we do by staying responsive, flexible, patient, effective, and professional.
Integrity: We are ethical, accountable and compliant with our responsibility to the public and community.
Teamwork: We work together and maintain great communication and respect and foster a fun and enjoyable atmosphere to take pleasure in what we do.
Yes-Minded: We recognize diversity and maintain a positive attitude to do all we can to serve the community in the safest and most responsible manner.
Job Purpose/SummaryUnder general supervision, operates passenger coach over specified or demand responsive routes to transport people to and from their destination in a safe, courteous and timely manner.
Performance ExpectationsTeamwork: Demonstrates ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a team.
Communication: Communicates effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and individuals to who service is provided.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential FunctionsOperates passenger coach over specified or demand response routes on an assigned shift.
Pre-inspects coach to detect and report safety or maintenance problems.
Installs and checks fare box vaults and observes time schedules along assigned route.
Reviews daily schedule to verify location of all stops.
Picks-up and discharges passengers at scheduled stops.
Ensures receipt of proper fare.
Accepts or issues passenger transfers and completes required paperwork including passenger or transfer counts.
Secures passenger apparatus before moving vehicle as necessary.
Answers passenger questions and furnishes accurate information.
Deals appropriately with disorderly or unruly passengers.
Reports mechanical defects, accidents, road hazards, personal or passenger injuries to supervisors.
Operates two-way radio and operates wheelchair lift as needed.
Maintains coach cleanliness and observes safe operating practices at all times.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Knowledge of: City organization, operations, policies and procedures.
Structure, organization and interrelationships of City departments, agencies and related governmental agencies and offices affecting assigned functions.
Customer service techniques and concepts.
Basic mathematical computations.
Ability to: Read, understand, interpret and apply relevant City, County, State and Federal statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, policies and procedures and other operational guidelines and directives.
Safely operate a passenger coach.
Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, staff, vendors, contractors, visitors, the general public and others having business with the City of Banning.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Working ConditionsThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high temperatures and toxic or caustic chemicals.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, and hear.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focusThe City of Banning is an equal opportunity employer.
All employees and candidates for employment will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex/gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, color, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Employer and Employee and is subject to change as the needs of the Employer and requirements of the job change.