Bus Driver at Harris County – Houston, Texas
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About This Position
What you will do at Harris County Precinct 2
Under the direction of the Support Services Director, Bus Driver is responsible for transporting constituents to and from events.
- Operates a bus or multi-passenger van, transporting passengers to and from designated locations
- Performs pre and post inspection of the bus or van including that the vehicle is sufficiently fueled
- Inspects inventory of medical supplies pre and post trip
- Assists elderly, children and/or disabled passengers on and off bus or van ensuring that passengers are wearing seat belts
- Keeps interior and exterior of vehicle clean and neat, including sweeping, mopping, and cleaning windows/windshield
- Maintains records of mileage, routes, times and incidents; completes trip/inspection reports
- Prepares and maintains maps of routes and pick-up points
- Assists at Precinct functions as needed
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
- Must have a Texas class “B” CDL with passenger endorsement
- Knowledgeable of driving safety practices, traffic laws and regulations
- Must have good verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate a bus or multi-passenger van under all driving and road conditions
- Ability to drive bus for extended periods of time
- Must have and maintain a good driving record
- Wear Precinct provided uniforms at all times
- Must pass physical examination
- Ability to work with a diverse group of senior citizens
- Ability to work well with public and staff members
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Experience:
- Two (2) years’ experience driving a passenger bus (preferred)
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
Full-time | Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Hours may vary based on business needs of the department and some weekend, evening hours or holidays may be required during special events.
- 8225 Wade Road, Baytown, TX 77521
Reporting Relationships
- Reports To Position: Transportation Manager
- Supervises Positions: None
- This job operates in the field operating a bus and/or passenger vehicle. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Noise level in the work environment is usually average.
- This position is prominently sedentary however, may require some light physical activity. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.