DART Bus Driver - Full-time at Douglas County (NV) – Gardnerville, Nevada

This recruitment has been extended until May 21, 2025.

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**Applications are reviewed regularly, and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. **

It is important that your application shows all of your relevant education and work experience. Please list all of your work experience that you possess going back 10 years. All documentation that is requested, in addition to your application must be attached to your application i.e. cover letters and/or resumes, licenses, certificates (if required) etc. Your application may be rejected if incomplete. Do not write “See Resume.” Instead, manually enter each position you've held over the past 10 years directly in the application form. Resume does not substitute for information on your application. Align your supplemental answers with application content, ensure your supplemental answers (such as experience level, years in a role, etc.) match what's listed in your application. For example, if you say you have 8 years of relevant experience, there should be 8 years clearly documented in your job history. If you leave out required information or documentation, your application may be rejected.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
0-3% Merit upon successful completion of the probationary period and 0-3% annual merit increases thereafter based upon evaluation score.
Benefits include:

• No Nevada state income tax. Did you know that Nevada is one of the states in the US that does not have a state income tax? This means that if you live or work in Nevada, you get to keep more of your hard-earned money. This is a significant advantage that makes Nevada stand out from other states.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employee Retirement System is (PERS), 33.5% employer-paid. This sets us apart from other employers. Employees do not contribute to FICA and the County exclusively contributes 100% to your retirement account.
• Vacation: Accrued at the rate of 4.6154 hours per pay period, or 120 hours per year (increase with years of service).
• Sick Leave: Earned at the rate of 3.6923 hours per pay period, or 96 hours per year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Health Insurance: County provides medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and dependents with co-payment by employee dependent and/or family status.
• Deferred Compensation: the County has a voluntary deferred compensation program
• Recognition Programs
• Annual Gym Membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Stable, friendly/family environment. Fosters internal talent with training/educational programs and encourages career advancement.
• Douglas County is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free workplace.

Responsible for transporting public, senior citizens, and residents with disabilities to and from various locations within the County; may perform special assistance for individuals with disabilities.

• Inspects vehicle to ensure that it is in a clean and in operable condition; completes inspection paperwork/checklist; reports the need for service or repair; ensures that vehicles are scheduled for routine maintenance as required.
• Drives vehicle to and from various locations, following a pre-established schedule or on an on-call basis.
• Stops vehicle at various locations to pick-up and let off passengers; assists passengers with disabilities in embarking and disembarking and may load and unload luggage, packages and other items as required.
• Answers questions and provides information to passengers as required; may provide information to medical and social service providers regarding client status.
• Maintains driver log; if required, lists client name, address and other information for each trip.
• Transports meals to the home bound, assuring that the meal is safely delivered; may pick up empty trays from prior delivery; loads trays into carrying devices and onto the van for home bound delivery; checks temperature of hot meals, reports findings on a daily basis to the designated record keeper; reports unusual circumstances (no one home - no response at the door) to Supervisor.
• Washes and cleans the interior of the vehicle; fuels the vehicle.
• May drive a handicapped access vehicle to transport wheelchair and other elderly and handicapped clients; assists individuals requiring wheelchair assistance in the entry and exit from the vehicle.
• Assists individuals with physical needs in the entry and exit of the vehicle.
• Uses a radio to communicate and receive information in the vehicle.
• Participates in in-service training to update skills and learn techniques for dealing with various clients.
• Perform all duties in accordance to Federal Transportation Administration as it relates to public transit.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma/GED; AND one (1) year of experience in transportation of passengers in a bus or van; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules and regulations for operating a motor vehicle in the state of Nevada.
• Safety principles, practices and equipment related to the work.
• County geography.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including records management.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.

Skill in:

• Working without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Driving a vehicle skillfully and safely.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Dealing effectively with disabled individuals and others needing special assistance.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Nevada Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with passenger endorsement.

• First Aid, AED, Effects and Consequences of Prohibited Drug Use and CPR certification within three (3) months of date of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a transportation setting and operate a motor vehicle; strength and agility to lift materials weighing up to 20 pounds; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Work is subject to performance under exposure to extensive travel, bodily fluids, fumes, gases, noise and chemicals.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
• Incumbents subject to ongoing drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with NDOT and FTA Part 40 regulations.
• Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
  

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.