Uta Bus Driver (3/4-Time)

We are looking for an individual to operate the UTA Bus from the Tooele Valley to the Salt Lake Valley. Candidate will be responsible for operating UTA provided transportation to the public. In this position the candidate follows UTA guidelines, operating rules, schedules, and procedures. This is an alternative grant-funded position.

This is a 3/4-Time position working an average of 36 hours per week. The position also qualifies for Tooele County's full benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Retirement: Tooele County is a URS participating employer
• 401K Matching
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous PTO accrual

Example of Duties:

• Provides specialized transportation to the passengers that meet the requirements of Utah Transit
  Authority (UTA) conditions. Drives passengers within Tooele County area. Assists all passengers on and
  off the shuttle, answers questions from customers and others, and put shuttle away at night.
• Collects appropriate fare from passengers. Prepares legible written reports of incidences or accidents.
• Performs standard pre-trip/post trip vehicle inspections. Checks oil, gas, tires, battery, all fluid levels,
  cleans the windshield, and returns bus to the maintenance shop for all repairs and maintenance. May
  assist with repairs and maintenance.
• Understands and operates shuttles per all UTA guidelines. Follows safety procedures, schedule shifts,
  schedule departures and other scheduling demands. Understands and operates routes in timely and
  professional manner.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent

-AND-

• Three (3) years of general responsible work experience

-AND-

• Must have a valid Utah State CDL Class "C" passenger endorsement license and a clean
  driving record.

2. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of road safety and driving practices. Knowledge of the geographical areas
  including Grantsville, Tooele, and Salt Lake City.
• Ability to work independently, adjust to changing procedures and schedule work efficiently. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Have a positive attitude towards Senior Citizens and Tooele County and get along well with the General Public.
• Must possess a valid Utah driver's license with no DUI's/ARR's in the past five (5) years and no
  more than two (2) moving violations within the past 24 months. Must be able to keep client
  confidentiality. Must successfully pass a background check and a pre-hiring drug screening and
  continuous random drug screening.

3. Physical Requirements and working conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions conform to outdoor driving conditions.
• This category involves frequent lifting of 25-50 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 100
  pounds or more. This is often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces
  or at heights above the ground. This category involves regular walking, reaching, pushing,
  pulling, kneeling, crouching, balancing, stepping up. Requires sitting for long periods of time.
• This category involves frequent work in and be able to drive in weather conditions that may not
  be ideal such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind.

**Tooele County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other protected class.**