Bus/ Van Driver

Operate transit type vehicles to transport passengers within defined areas of Kingsport.
 

• Operate any KATS vehicle in a safe and careful manner according to the laws of the State of Tennessee in all types of weather and traffic conditions to pick up and deliver passengers.  
• Report for duty at the designated times as assigned, in full regulation uniform and in possession of all necessary equipment. 
• Assist passengers onto and debarking from vehicle and enforces and ensures adherence with city safety methods and policies; 
• Operate a wheelchair lift and assist passengers with all required safety securements while showing sensitivity to their specific needs.   
• Collect fares and punch transfer tickets. Complete daily log sheets of route times, passenger counts and fare types to provide statistical information on route usage.
• Maintain communication with the dispatcher using 2-way radios; 
• Maintain scheduled route and trips as directed by dispatcher; 
• Announce time and transfer points over bus intercom,  as required by ADA
• Ensures safety of bus and passenger while on route; 
• Communicate accidents and unusual occurrences; complete incident and accident report forms as necessary.  
• Have full knowledge of routes, schedules and fares and provide this information to passenger in a courteous and professional manner upon request. 
• Greet all passengers upon entry and exit 
• Perform physical and visual vehicle inspections daily reporting any defects 
• Clean interior and exterior; decorate vehicle according to type of festivity for identification of city and event(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge or ability to learn the streets, locations and addresses found within the City of Kingsport; 
• Must be customer oriented, friendly, and professional in order to provide excellent face-to-face customer service;
• Must have excellent driving skills;
• Must be able to maintain medical requirements of the CDL (Commercial Driver’s License);
• Must be able to operate on-board vehicle technologies;
• Must be able to communicate positively with the general public and coworkers in a fast pace changing environment;
• Must be possess quick decision-making skills at all times;
• Knowledge of the various bus/van schedules and routes provided to the public by the city; 
• Knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, and regulations of the City of Kingsport; 
• Skill in performing routine preventative maintenance of the vehicle; 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective and friendly working relationships with team members, the public and other city department personnel; 
• Must be a positive City ambassador while being able to enforce policies/rules;
• Skill in performing basic arithmetic calculations;  
• Must be able to communicate with passengers and write reports of activities. 
• Ability to use and understand the workings of all onboard technology.

High school graduate or high school equivalent; experience equivalent to commercial driving or similar preferred.  Applicant must possess a valid Tennessee/Virginia Commercial Driver’s License, Class C or higher, with  passenger (P) endorsements; OR must be able to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Salary : $31,720