Posted by City of Lowell - Senior Center

SUMMARY
Bus Driver is responsible for providing transportation to and from Council in Aging/Senior Center for programs and outreach assistance and assisting seniors on and off the bus.
Salary & Hours:
$22.00 per hour; 20 Hours
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide transportation to seniors to and from the Council on Aging/Senior Center. - Assists the seniors in boarding and leaving the bus. - Must have CDL licence to operate buses (passenger transport). - If accident occurs driver must fill out accident form. - Responsible for the security and upkeep of the Council on Aging bus, to include: Keeping bus free of debris, washing windows, sweeping floor, washing seats, etc.
Driver is also responsible for the insuring the weekly gas fill-up and monitoring of necessary oil changes, etc
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have CDL drivers license with passenger transport endorsement, DOT medical card, and maintain a good driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must meet physical requirements for Commercial Drivers as set forth under 49 CFR 391.41; samples are listed below: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit.
The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The City of Lowell is a smoke and drug free employer and requires a physical with drug screen, and CORI, post offer.