Vehicle Operator

FLSA: Non-Exempt from Overtime

General Summary: Under the supervision of the Operations Supervisor or his/her designated representative, operates BMT transit vehicles both for regulatory scheduled linehaul and special services.

Principle Duties

1. 1. Operates all transit vehicles.
2. Operates all equipment, including but not limited to, radios, lifts, and fareboxes.
3. Assists passengers to board and de-board vehicles including but not limited to, boarding, de-boarding, securing passengers onto accessible equipment.
4. Calls out streets, as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
5. Maintains data and statistics on passengers, mileage, ridership records, work time, and all related records.
6. Prepares and reports all accident and/or incident on forms provided by the Authority.
7. Fuels vehicles as required.
8. Provides information on routes, fares, schedules, transfers, etc. to passengers and the general public.
9. Records and reports complaints and suggestions for passengers.
10. Responsible for assuming control of vehicles, including by not limited to, reporting unruly or violent passengers to appropriate supervisor(s).
11. Operates two-way radio in accordance with rules and regulations.
12. Operates farebox, making sure that correct fare is deposited. Obtains verification from passengers depositing reduced fares.
13. Issues, receives, and processes transfers.
14. Properly adjusts route and destination signs.
15. Maintains a neat and tidy vehicle.
16. Keeps vehicle properly lighted, heated, ventilated, and air-conditioned.
17. Performs other tasks as assigned.

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Reporting Relationships

1. Reports directly to the Dispatchers and Operations Supervisor.
2. Vehicle Operators do not supervise other employees.

Knowledge/Education/Experience

1. Job requires a Valid Michigan Commercial Drivers License with appropriate endorsements.
2. Must successfully pass the Company physical examination, including testing negative for drugs and alcohol.
3. Must successfully complete the Authority's drivers training program.
4. Must be able to communicate effectively with passengers and represent Bay Metro Transit in positive manner.
5. Knowledge of Bay County is desirable.

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Physical Effort

Linehaul Routes

1. Sitting - constant: Operators require the ability to sit for prolonged periods, and the agility to move rapidly in, out and around the vehicles to attend to the needs and safety of their passengers. Sufficient forward and lateral reach is required to safely operate the vehicle.

2. Standing/Walking - occasional: Operator is expected to leave the drivers seat to attend to the needs of the passengers, particularly, to assist passengers boarding and de-boarding the vehicle.

3 . Postural Change/Reaching - frequent: Gear shift, steering wheel, starter button, and air brake control are located on the dash or next to the driver requiring a maximum reach front the seat of 34".

Windshield wipers, heater and fan controls, light, door opener, etc. are located on a panel which extends 4-33" from the dash.

Radio and receiver are located overhead approximately 54-55" from the floor, 36" from the front of the vehicle.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor.

Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires a significant amount of stooping, kneeling, crouching and lifting. Vehicles have the capacity for one to five wheelchairs.

4. Lifting - occasional: The amount of physical assistance required would depend on the passengers and their extent of disability.

5. Push-Pull - occasional: To operate lifts and Lo secure passengers using either the locking device or tie down systems. Frequency would vary, dependent on the route.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor. To open the emergency hatches, operator must push up on the hatch. The force measured at 72.5 lbs. Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires the operator to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and reach. Measured at 30 lbs pull.

6. Stair Climbing - occasional: Ascending and descending in and out of the vehicle requires negotiation of steps.

7, Handling/Fingering - occasional: Operators must demonstrate sufficient fine motor coordination and dexterity to operate the numerous switches, buttons, ands levers required for safe operation of the vehicle. Due to the location of controls around the operator, this job would appear to require use of two hands.

8. Talking/Hearing/Seeing - constant: Must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity and hearing to operate the bus in a safe manner. Operators are responsible to hear and respond to their passengers and the general public's request for information. Operators are required to verbally call out the names of the streets along their routes.

Summary: Operators, especially when expected to handle the bus lifts and passenger's wheelchairs would place within the medium range of physical demand characteristics, according to the United States Department of Labor. Within the medium level the operator would be expected to manage 50 pounds on an occasional basis (0-33% of the work- day), 20 lbs. On a frequent basis (34-66% of the work day), and 10 lbs on a constant basis (67-100% of the work day).

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Special Service Routes

1 . Sitting - constant: Operators require the ability to sit for prolonged periods, and the agility to move rapidly in, out and around the vehicles to attend to the needs and safety of their passengers. Sufficient forward and lateral reach is required to safely operate the vehicle.

2. Standing/Walking - occasional: Operator is expected to leave the drivers seat to attend to the needs of the passengers, particularly, to assist passengers boarding and dc-boarding the vehicle.

3. Postural Change/Reaching - frequent: Gear shift, steering wheel, starter button, and air brake control are located on the dash or next to the driver requiring a maximum reach from the seat of 34".

Windshield wipers, heater and fan controls, ligh4 door opener, etc. are located on a panel which extends 4-33" from the dash.

Radio and receiver are located overhead approximately 54-55" from the floor, 36" from the front of the vehicle.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor.

Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires a significant amount of stooping, kneeling, crouching and lifting. Vehicles have the capacity for one to five wheelchairs.

4. Lifting - occasional: The amount of physical assistance required would depend on the passengers and their extent of disability.

5. Push-Pull - occasional: To operate lifts and to secure passengers using either the locking device or fie down systems. Frequency would vary, dependent on the route.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor. To open the emergency hatches, operator must push up on the hatch. The force measured at 72.5 lbs. Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires the operator to stoop, kneel crouch, lift and reach. Measured at 30 lbs pull.

6. Stair Climbing - occasional: Ascending and descending in and out of the vehicle requires negotiation of steps.

7. HandHng/Fingering - occasional: Operators must demonstrate sufficient fine motor coordination and dexterity to operate the numerous switches, buttons, ands levers required for safe operation of the vehicle. Due to the location of controls around the operator, this job would appear to require use of two hands.

8. Talking/Hearing/Seeing - constant: Must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity and hearing to operate the bus in a safe manner. Operators are responsible to hear and respond to their passengers and the general public's request for information. Operators are required to verbally call out the names of the streets along their routes.

Summary: Operators, especially when expected to handle the bus lifts and passenger's wheelchairs would place within the medium range of physical demand characteristics, according to the United States Department of Labor. Within the medium level the operator would be expected to manage 50 pounds on an occasional basis (0-33% of the work day), 20 lbs. On a frequent basil (34-66% of the work day), and 10 lbs on a constant basis (67-100% of the work day).

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Bay DART Routes

1 . Sitting - constant: Operators require the ability to sit for prolonged periods, and the agility to move rapidly in, out and around the vehicles to attend to the needs and safety of their passengers. Sufficient forward and lateral reach is required to safely operate the vehicle.

2. Standing/Walking - occasional: Operator is expected to leave the drivers seat to attend to the nee& of the passengers, particularly, to assist passengers boarding and de-boarding the vehicle.

3 . Postural Change/Reaching - frequent:
Gear shift, steering wheel, starter button, and air brake control are located on the dash or next to the driver requiring a maximum reach from the seat of 34".

Windshield wipers, heater and fan controls, light, door opener, etc. are located on a panel which extends 4-33" from the dash.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor.

Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires a significant amount of stooping, kneeling, crouching and lifting. Vehicles have the capacity for one to five wheelchairs.

4. Lifting - occasional: The amount of physical assistance required would depend on the passengers and their extent of disability.

5. Push-Pull - occasional: To operate lifts and to secure passengers using either the locking device or tie down systems. Frequency would vary, dependent on the route.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor. To open the emergency hatches, operator must push up on the hatch. The force measured at 72.5 lbs. Locking device or tic downs used to secure wheelchairs requires the operator to stand, kneel, crouch, lift and reach. Measured at 30 lbs pull.

6. Stair Climbing - occasional: Ascending and descending in and out of the vehicle requires negotiation of steps.

7. Handling/Fingering - occasional: Operators must demonstrate sufficient fine motor coordination and dexterity to operate the numerous switches, buttons, ands levers required for safe operation of the vehicle. Due to the location of controls around the operator, this job would appear to require use of two hands.

8. Talking/Hearing/Seeing - constant: Must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity and hearing to operate the bus in a safe manner. Operators are responsible to hear and respond to their passengers and the general public's request for information, Operators are required to verbally call out the names of the streets along their routes.

Summary: Operators, especially when expected to handle the bus lifts and passenger's wheelchairs would place within the medium range of physical demand characteristics, according to the United States Department of Labor. Within the medium level the operator would be expected to manage 50 pounds on an occasional basis (0-33% of the work day), 20 lbs. On a frequent basil (34-66% of the work day), and 10 lbs on a constant basis (67-100% of the work day).

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Student Transportation Routes

1 . Sitting - constant: Operators require the ability to sit for prolonged periods, and the agility to move rapidly in, out and around the vehicles to attend to the needs and safety of their passengers. Sufficient forward and lateral reach is required to safely operate the vehicle.

2. Standing/Walking - occasional: Operator is expected to leave the drivers seat to attend to the needs of the passengers, particularly, to assist passengers boarding and dc-boarding the vehicle.

3. Postural Change/Reaching - frequent: Gear shift, steering wheel, starter button, and air brake control are located on the dash or next to the driver requiring a maximum reach from the seat of 34".

Windshield wipers, heater and fan controls, ligh4 door opener, etc. are located on a panel which extends 4-33" from the dash.

Radio and receiver are located overhead approximately 54-55" from the floor, 36" from the front of the vehicle.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor.

Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires a significant amount of stooping, kneeling, crouching and lifting. Vehicles have the capacity for one to five wheelchairs.

4. Lifting - occasional: The amount of physical assistance required would depend on the passengers and their extent of disability.

5. Push-Pull - occasional: To operate lifts and to secure passengers using either the locking device or fie down systems. Frequency would vary, dependent on the route.

Emergency hatches which are also used to provide ventilation in the vehicle are located in the roof of the bus, 78" from the floor. To open the emergency hatches, operator must push up on the hatch. The force measured at 72.5 lbs. Locking device or tie downs used to secure wheelchairs requires the operator to stoop, kneel crouch, lift and reach. Measured at 30 lbs pull.

6. Stair Climbing - occasional: Ascending and descending in and out of the vehicle requires negotiation of steps.

7. Handling/Fingering - occasional: Operators must demonstrate sufficient fine motor coordination and dexterity to operate the numerous switches, buttons, ands levers required for safe operation of the vehicle. Due to the location of controls around the operator, this job would appear to require use of two hands.

8. Talking/Hearing/Seeing - constant: Must demonstrate sufficient visual acuity and hearing to operate the bus in a safe manner. Operators are responsible to hear and respond to their passengers and the general public's request for information. Operators are required to verbally call out the names of the streets along their routes.

Summary: Operators, especially when expected to handle the bus lifts and passenger's wheelchairs would place within the medium range of physical demand characteristics, according to the United States Department of Labor. Within the medium level the operator would be expected to manage 50 pounds on an occasional basis (0-33% of the work day), 20 lbs. On a frequent basil (34-66% of the work day), and 10 lbs on a constant basis (67-100% of the work day).

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