This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.
- Maintain control of passengers while they are aboard the vehicle.
- Secure and tie down wheel chairs properly.
- Record the time of each pick up and drop off.
- Record the odometer of each pick up and drop off.
- Remember addresses and directions.
- Properly perform a pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle.
- Report maintenance issues and safety hazards.
- Maintain cleanliness of vehicle.
- Maintain fuel level of vehicle.
- Collect fares of passengers.
- Assist passengers with in established guidelines.
- Provide information to passengers.
- Speak professionally and clearly on radio.
- Assist in emergency evacuation as needed.
- Participate in training activities.
- Must have a valid Commercial Drivers License with Passenger Endorsement.
- Criminal background check authorization required.
- Pre-employment drug screening, random drug screening and post accident drug and alcohol screenings are required.
- Willing and able to be trained to secure a wheel chair down properly.
- Must be able to travel as deemed necessary.
- Need to have transportation to work.
- Willing to work non-standard hours as necessary.
- Skills and ability to communicate effectively and clearly with general public mostly elderly and impaired.
- Ability to keep detailed records and make accurate reports.
- Ability to read road signs correctly.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations of defensive driving.
- Ability to follow routine oral and written instructions.
- Math skills in order to keep correct figures on fares, adding miles traveled and gallons of gas and oil purchased.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Alabama State Highway Public Transportation Highway rules and regulations.
- Ability to deal with general public in a professional, courteous and polite manner.
- Ability and patience to work with individuals with special needs.
- Ability to operate a direct link radio and to communicate effectively and clearly.
- Ability to work in computer software programs and GPS units.
- Ability to remember addresses and directions.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to see, read, write, stand, walk, reach, pull, push, bend, turn, climb, escort passengers, observe passengers, lift a minimum of 50 lbs unassisted and secure passengers and mobility devices.
- Must have 20/40 vision or better with corrected lenses.