Position Summary: The Bus Operator provides bus services to residents of and visitors to Baton Rouge and Baker, Louisiana.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
Applicants must have a valid Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement for job
consideration.
• Examines bus to insure its proper mechanical operation, including review of all safety features.
• Safely operates transit buses in revenue service according to the State of Louisiana traffic
regulations, transporting passengers over established city routes according to required time
schedule.
• Collects bus fares, issues transfers, and answers passengers' questions in a professional and
congenial manner.
• Conduct ridership surveys, reports bus stop and bus shelter problems, delays due to accidents,
street closures, and passenger misconduct incidents.
• Provides passengers with information regarding bus routes, answers service questions and
announces major bus stops and transfer points.
• Enforce company policies regulating passenger conduct.
• Assists in loading, securing, and unloading wheelchairs and passengers based on the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
• Reports any dangerous conditions that could jeopardize the safety of the passenger or other
members of the public.
• Maintains contact with dispatch and reports current position and conditions effecting the
operation of the route as required.
• Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interaction with other employees, supervisors,
individuals from other organizations, and customers.
• Other duties as assigned or apparent. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required MUST be at least 21 years of age or older and possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with
Passenger Endorsement
• MUST be available to work varying shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• MUST be able to pass physical agility tests with no limitations on upper or lower back.
• MUST be able to walk, kneel, bend, push and/or pull to complete moderate to heavy lifting
when necessary to perform the essential functions of the position DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Skilled in safe driving practices and great customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both oral and written including presentation abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with coworkers, supervisors, other company employees, city officials and the general public using
courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Ability to deal with difficult situations and understand the views and concerns of others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of
instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices within 90 days of
employment.
