What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Driver (Full-Time) position at City of South Pasadena?
The City of South Pasadena is seeking a highly qualified, full-time Transportation Driver!
This recruitment may close, or be extended, at any time, without prior notice.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Purpose
Under general supervision, operates passenger vans or smaller to transport clients of the Senior Center to personal appointments and shopping; transport children to day care center; and performs other related duties as required.
Essential Functions
The duties listed below are examples of the essential job duties typically performed by employees in this class. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties that are not listed below:
- Operates van to transport individuals in the South Pasadena/Pasadena or surrounding area;
- Daily inspection of vans and vehicles, checking vans for proper and safe operation,
- Assists clients in boarding van; ensures clients are properly and safely seated;
- Operates wheel chair lift;
- Drives passengers to appointments or shopping areas; loads and unloads packages/groceries for passengers;
- Checks van for proper operation;
- Checks lights, wheelchair lift, doors, lights, mirrors, brakes, battery cables, and fluid levels; checks van for damage.
- Drives children to day care center;
- Deliver and pick up items to and from city hall, post office and vendors;
- May assist the Department and Transit Division in the office with administrative tasks, may answer phones and dispatch as needed.
- May produce basic written memos or reports for documentation purposes.
Non-Exempt
Employment Standards
Education/Experience:
Must possess a high school diploma, or the equivalent; two years of experience operating commercial or a passenger transport vehicle in the para transit field, or any combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.
Special Requirements:
A valid Class B California Driver License with Passenger Endorsement for equipment to be operated and a satisfactory driving record. Basic First Aid and CPR certifications within the first six months of employment.
Knowledge of:
Passenger van vehicle operation; basic vehicle maintenance; safe work methods and procedures.
Ability to:
Operate a passenger van; establish and maintain working relationships with employees, clients, and children; read and use road maps. Communicate clearly and effectively with supervisors, clients and other employees; provide quality and courteous customer service to clients and the public; provide office support by assisting with basic data entry on a computer relating to scheduling of clients; produce basic written documents.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those typically expected to be performed by an employee to successfully complete the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Involves some active physical work, but without heavy exertion. Physical demands include: sitting for long periods; ability to exert sufficient force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move object lifting up to 50 pounds; some reaching, bending, walking, stooping, squatting, and driving vehicles with weight of approximately 14,000 pounds.
Working Conditions:
Environment is generally clean; but with exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, odors, and noise. Work outdoors and tolerate a variety of weather conditions. May include extreme weather conditions. When not performing duties in the field, incumbent will work in an indoor office setting.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
The final filing date for this recruitment is Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm PDT. To be considered, please apply online under “Current Openings.” Applicants are highly encouraged to apply with a cover letter and resume as PDF attachments. This recruitment may close, or be extended, at any time, without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience and, level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment. Only complete applications or applications that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of South Pasadena is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of South Pasadena intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please email HR@southpasadenaca.gov.
The City of South Pasadena is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work.
FAIR CHANCE ACT
The City of South Pasadena will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of South Pasadena has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns or challenge the accuracy of the background report (for non-public-safety backgrounds). Find out more about the Fair Chance Act byvisitinghttps://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
The final filing date for this recruitment is Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 @ 11:59 pm PDT. To be considered, please apply online under “Current Openings.” Applicants are highly encouraged to apply with a cover letter and resume as PDF attachments. This recruitment may close, or be extended, at any time, without prior notice. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience and, level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check and a physical examination before appointment. Only complete applications or applications that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of South Pasadena is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of South Pasadena intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please email HR@southpasadenaca.gov.
The City of South Pasadena is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work.
FAIR CHANCE ACT
The City of South Pasadena will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of South Pasadena has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns or challenge the accuracy of the background report (for non-public-safety backgrounds). Find out more about the Fair Chance Act byvisitinghttps://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
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