Bus Driver - Seniors (Part-Time <1,000 hours/year)

Job Details

Description

Starting Hourly Rate: $16.59

Under general supervision of the Senior Services Supervisor and direct supervision of the Senior Activities Coordinator, responsible for transporting participants to and from the center for daily activities and special events.

Examples Of Work To Be Performed

Set up rooms for daily activities including but not limited to:

• Placing tables, chairs & various equipment out
• Prep coffee bar prior to morning runs
• Assist with room changes throughout the workday as needed
  
  

Transportation Duties

• Responsible for daily senior shuttle from local residences to the Mansfield Activities Center
• Responsible for loading and unloading passengers ensuring their safety
• Keep records of mileage, tire tread & proper fluid levels on vehicles
• Notify Senior Services Supervisor when bus or other vehicles require maintenance or repairs
• Maintain clean vehicles inside and out with routine cleaning
• Responsible for refueling of vehicles as needed
• Drive for field trips or events
  
  

Food Service Duties

• Assist in preparation and serving senior lunches
• Bus & clean tables, tear down room, clean kitchen and empty trash cans after lunch
• Assist with special events, parties and programs as needed
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Desired Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience working with senior adults
• Experience driving commercial vehicles
• Food service skills/experience
  
  

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexible, energetic, and outgoing personality
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to work morning, evening and weekend hours (primary hours are M-F; 7am2pm)
• Valid Texas drivers license
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Windows applications
  
  

Required Education, Training And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
  
  

Desired Training And Experience

• CPR certified preferred
• Additional training or experience in a related field.
  
  

Essential Physical Functions

• The physical activity of this position
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to
  
  

make the discriminations in sound.

• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The physical requirements of this position
• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds
  
  

of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and
  
  

thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.)

or to make general observations of facilities or structures

• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified

to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.