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Dart Bus Driver

– 2 PM part time drivers for Bellevue and/or Kirkland. And 2 full time for the Kent base (all positions require flexibility in the scheduling).

Location: Kirkland and/or Bellevue; Kent
Department: Transportation
Work Schedule: Part time hours (20 hrs+/week estimate); split shift possible; 35 hrs. week + for full time
Compensation: Grade N-7 ( $13.35 +DOE)
Benefits: Pro-rated based on hours worked; full benefits if scheduled for over 30 hours per week
Opening Date: July 2010
Closing Date: when filled

For 39 years, Hopelink, a vibrant community action agency, has served homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in an 800 square mile area of north and east King County, Washington. Our vision is a community free of poverty. To that end, we provide a wide variety of human services that moves forward our mission to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community; we help people make lasting change.

Must have CDL B or C with passenger endorsement and passenger experience to qualify for this job!

Hopelink operates Dial-a-Ride Transit (DART) under a contract with King County Metro. DART offers variable routing in some areas within King County. It operates on a fixed schedule, but one that has more flexibility than regular Metro Transit buses.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Provides safe, courteous and on-time transportation to customers in vans, minibuses or small buses; adheres to traffic regulations.
  • Responsible for communicating respectfully with people of all cultures, languages, ages, genders, gender preferences, races, physical abilities, ethnic backgrounds, and religions.
  • Communicates and interacts with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities; communicates with dispatchers by radio and provides verbal and written reports.
  • Assists and secures passengers; provides special assistance as needed, such as opening doors, operating wheel chair lift, escorting to buildings and the like.
  • Maintains schedules on regular or special routes; collects fares, issues transfers; provides verbal information to the public regarding routes, schedules and transfer points; determines safest and most efficient routes to specific address.
  • Inspects vehicle before and after operation; cleans vehicle interior and exterior as needed; fuels and performs minor maintenance on vehicle.
  • Maintains punctuality and regular attendance in order to provide dependable service to the public.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or G.E.D.
  • Seven (7) years driving experience with a demonstrated good driving record.
  • Must be available to work a flexible work schedule which may include nights and weekends.

Licenses, certificates, & other requirements:

  • Valid Washington State Class B or C CDL with passenger endorsement required; passenger experience required.
  • As a safety sensitive position, all Drivers are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
  • Must pass criminal background check clearance through the Washington State Patrol.
  • Must have CDL B or C with passenger endorsement and passenger experience to qualify for this job!

 

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