BUS OPERATOR DIAL-A-RIDE - G116 (NO CDL) - Columbus Consolidated Government

This position is responsible for providing transportation for persons with disabilities.

• Drives and schedules trips for ADA paratransit and Dial-A-Ride premium bus service.
• Maintains route schedule; and collects fares.
• Prepares the bus for safe operations; performs pre-trip inspection; performs safety prevention checklist daily.
• Boards and assists ADA qualified persons as needed; operates a wheelchair lift; straps down wheelchairs to prevent them from moving during transportation; ensures that passenger travel is safe and timely
• May perform the duties of the ADA Coordinator in his or her absence; types schedules for the following day and sends to the Transfer Station. Provides information and directional assistance.
• Accesses revenue readings for surveys data reports.
• Participates in random drug and alcohol testing.
• Notifies dispatcher and obtains necessary repairs and maintenance work at each turn around point; secures bus in case of accident or engine malfunction; directs traffic around the bus if needed.
• Performs administrative duties; answers the paratransit phone; schedules appointments; records appointments as they are called in.
• Assists in training new bus operators.
• Knowledgeable about the special customer service needs and assistance needs of persons with mental and physical disabilities.
• Provides transportation to Homeland Security support in the event of an emergency (Small Bus Only).
• May perform dispatcher duties such as answering questions about routes, fares, schedules, 10-10 for buses leaving the transfer center, relay incident & accident information, sell passes when ticket vending machine is not working, process Metra ID cards and perform customer service duties. Attend driver refresher training; attend courses in defensive driving. Participates in random drug and alcohol testing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.