Job Status: This position is contract.

Schedule: This person will initially serve as a fill-in driver on Fridays, with the potential to expand to regular Tuesday and Thursday shifts.

Job Location: The position will serve customers in Three Forks, MT.

Wage: $24.00/hour



General Summary:

Drives para-transit bus providing transportation services for Three Forks residents, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. This position will primarily operate a scheduled shuttle transporting residents from Three Forks to Bozeman for medical appointments, shopping, and other essential services. The position will initially serve as a fill-in driver on Fridays, with the potential to expand to regular Tuesday and Thursday shifts.



Specific Responsibilities:

1. Operates vehicles in a safe and prudent manner:

Picks up and delivers riders as per dispatcher instruction;

Assists riders when necessary, such as getting onto and off of the bus;

Ensures all passengers are properly secured with appropriate restraints, including mobility devices (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.);

Reports any accident or incident, no matter how minor, to the Transportation Program Manager;

Maintains order and control on the bus at all times;

Proficiently operates wheel chair lifts, two-way radios and other special equipment, as well as a variety of vehicles (e.g. vans or paratransit buses);



2. Completes daily inspection and maintenance of the bus:

Pre-trip vehicle inspections prior to start of shift;

Sweeps, cleans and washes bus (inside and out) to maintain a professional level of appearance;

Ensures any deficiencies noted are reported to Dispatcher or Director;

Monitors and reports preventative maintenance prior to it being due per schedule;

Fuels bus and checks oil, and other fluids as needed;

Checks tires, lights, wipers, and general bus condition;

Assesses potential problems and consults with supervisor before taking further action



3. Performs various record keeping duties:

Tallies riders;

Collects and tallies daily donations;

Maintains mileage log



4. Organizational Engagement:

Attends monthly all-staff meetings

Reads employee communications and weekly newsletters