BUS Driver, PT

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Nature of Work

This part-time position is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of passengers in and around a designated area, using a vehicle that requires a Commercial Driver's License. Work is performed within the established guidelines and procedures with regard to the safety of the passengers and the general public. The employee's work is reviewed by a superior through the observation of activities, though the employee is expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performing pre-trip inspections of equipment to ensure cleanliness and proper working order; performing operator level maintenance on vehicles to include maintaining log books and forms; taking vehicle to central servicing area for repairs and/or maintenance; enforcing passenger safety rules to ensure safety while vehicle is in operation; maintaining order during the trip and addressing poor passenger conduct; attending and participating in training classes; adhering to safety rules and regulations of local, state, and federal agencies; and performing other related work, as required.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performing pre-trip inspections of equipment to ensure cleanliness and proper working order; performing operator level maintenance on vehicles to include maintaining log books and forms; taking vehicle to central servicing area for repairs and/or maintenance; enforcing passenger safety rules to ensure safety while vehicle is in operation; maintaining order during the trip and addressing poor passenger conduct; attending and participating in training classes; adhering to safety rules and regulations of local, state, and federal agencies; and performing other related work, as required.

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of experience operating school buses or vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers. A valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements is required and must be maintained valid throughout employment.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and six (6) months of the required experience.

NOTE:

Candidates will be subject to a Level II background screening.

Documentation Requirements

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Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

1. Proof of education: Copy of high school diploma or its equivalent. College degrees and/or transcripts from an US accredited institution are also acceptable. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency. If submitting transcripts, submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major.

• Translations of degrees are not accepted as proof of education.
• Degree audits are not accepted as substitution for proof of education.

2. Copy of a valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements

• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies:

Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:

• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education

Toxicology: Prospective employees may be required to submit to toxicology, medical and background screening.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

N/A

01

Have you attached and uploaded a copy of your proof of education or a foreign credential evaluation which verifies your graduation as specified in the job announcement? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.

• Yes
• No

02

Have you submitted a copy of your valid State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (Class B or higher) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements, which MUST be uploaded with your application by the closing date? If not, please be aware that your application will be deemed ineligible.

• Yes
• No

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Agency City of Miami

Address 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th floor

Miami, Florida, 33130

Phone (305) 416-2170

Website http://www.miamigov.com/employment