**Transportation Driver

ESSENTIAL DUTIES**

1. Operates a motor vehicle in the provision of public transit services in compliance with all applicable DOT, federal, state, local, and system regulations and policies and ensures the safe and timely transportation of all passengers.

    

2. Assists passengers as needed in the boarding and disembarking of the vehicle in order to ensure the safety of all passengers, including assistance during vehicle evacuation, as necessary.

    

3. Boards and disembarks passengers, including those using common wheelchairs or other mobility devices, requiring the use of lift equipment and securement systems according to the system's policies and procedures in order to ensure the safety of all passengers.

    

4. Completes daily paperwork using pen or pencil, as required, to ensure accurate reporting and records.

    

5. Completes daily pre-trip inspection using the required inspection checklist to ensure the proper and safe functioning of the vehicle.

    

6. Regularly inventories vehicle equipment and supplies; reports restocking needs in accordance with the system's established procedure in order to maintain a safe, functional vehicle.

    

7. Fuels the vehicle; ensures that all vehicle systems are properly shut down; visually inspects the interior for any items left by passengers; locks the vehicle to maintain security.

    

8. Assist riders with packages and grocery bags.

    

9. Keep records of any unusual incidents occurring in relation to use of vehicle on accident forms.

    

10. Regularly cleans interior of vehicle to maintain a sanitary environment for passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle. (Please check all that apply.)

     

? Clean vehicle interior, including wheelchair brackets, using a vacuum or broom.

? Mop and dry, as necessary, vehicle interior.

? Clean windows using window cleaner.

? Empty trash from inside the vehicle.

? Disinfect vehicle arm rests, seats, handrails, dashboard, instrument panel, etc. using disinfectant cleaner.

? Cleanup of blood and other bodily fluids, as needed, sanitizing with disinfectant cleaner

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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1. Must have the ability to bend, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull.

    

2. Must have normal hearing, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e. hearing aid).

    

3. Must have normal vision, with the aid of corrective devices, as needed (i.e. glasses or contacts).

    

4. Must be free from fainting spells, blackouts, dizziness, or seizures.

    

Must have the ability to si