Bus Operator- Seasonal

Salary:

$21.98 Hourly

Location :

Suffolk, VA

Job Type:

Seasonal Part Time

Job Number:

03412

Department:

Parks & Recreation

Opening Date:

06/24/2024

Closing Date:

6/27/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

***This is a temporary/seasonal position anticipated to end August 31, 2024***

Under general supervision, operates a passenger bus and van for scheduled trips and tours for the Parks and Recreation Department. Maintains records and reports on mileage, state inspection, gas, and general condition of vehicles. Employee is also responsible for assisting passengers with bus entry and exit. Employee must also exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the vehicle passengers. Cleans and inspects all of the Department of Parks and Recreation and Administration vehicles.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Essential Job Functions

Drives bus and van on scheduled trips and tours.
Assumes responsibility for care and maintenance of bus, and cleans interior; drives bus to garage for washing, maintenance and repair, as necessary.
Maintains record and reports concerning mileage, state inspection, gas, and general condition of vehicles.
Assists passengers with bus entry and exit.
Examines the vehicles and reports any defects.
Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent and some experience in the operation of automotive equipment;

or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Possession of a valid commercial driver's license class B with P endorsement issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of the rules and regulations involved in the safe and efficient operation of passenger buses.
Knowledge of basic automotive maintenance procedures.
Ability to safely operate a passenger bus over a prescribed route.
Ability to maintain simple records. Is able to accept monetary payment and make correct change.
Ability to exercise independent judgment in handling unusual situations arising with passengers.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
Ability to memorize a standardized route of travel.
Ability to train new operators in their required duties.
Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with bus passengers and the general public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments or directions from superiors.
Ability to read reports and correspondence. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variable in or from standardized situations.
Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in Standard English.
Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.
Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;

Retirement

(Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 -

Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.

Paid Time Off (PTO) Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.

Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.

Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.

Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.

Alternative Work Schedule For some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Yes
No

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Yes
No

03

Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B with P endorsement?

Yes
No

04

Do you have experience in the operation of automotive equipment, such as bus driving?

Yes
No

05

Are you available to work some evenings?

Yes
No

06

Are you available to work some holidays?

Yes
No

07

Are you available to work some weekends?

Yes
No

08

Please indicate the number of passengers you have transported at one time:

None
Up to 7 passengers
Up to 15 passengers
Up to 18 passengers
Up to 48 passengers

Required Question