Self-Help – ECU Transit Vehicle Operator

East Carolina University


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Advertising Department TRANSIT
Academic Term/Year Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
Position Title Self-Help – ECU Transit Vehicle Operator
Posting Number 04635
Position Number 04635
Student Job Category Student – Self-Help Campus Job
Number of Vacancies 100
Job Description ECU Transit is currently seeking Vehicle Operators to perform the following duties:
• Completion of a training course involving, but not limited to, online training, classroom training, written work, quizzes/tests, and behind the wheel training.
• Operates a transit vehicle to pick up, transport and discharge passengers while adhering to transit vehicle route schedule and maintaining a pleasant and courteous manner.
• Complete familiarization with system and safety features; geography and roadways of an assigned route and of the entire service area; traffic rules, regulations and laws, and transfer points.
• Provides information on bus services to customers, which includes bus schedules, routes, and area information.
• Receives and transmits two-way radio messages involving accidents, incidents, emergencies, criminal activities, or other authorized ECU Transit business utilizing judgment and discretion to ensure customer and individual safety.
• Performs vehicle operations at varying hours of day and night. Will work outside regular business hours as required by service demands.
• Operates a wheelchair lift, secures passengers wheelchair and assists passengers with disabilities in boarding, riding and alighting in a safe manner which may include pushing a manual wheelchair up a particularly steep ramp.
• Writes reports and completes forms as required, may prepare detailed written reports concerning accidents/ incidents, breakdowns and mechanical defects, as required at the end of their shift.
• Works at least 18-20 hours per week, depending on number of employees.
• Works primarily between 6:00am-2am for bus operators or 6:30pm-2am for On-Demand operators, including some nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Please view our webpage concerning employment at ECU Transit at the following web address:
https://transit.ecu.edu/i-want-to/apply-for-employment/
Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) Minimum 2.3 GPA
Clean driving history OR not exceeding 3 points (with management approval)
Availability to drive for at least one year (Bus Operator applicants only)
Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your resume online.
Quick Link for Direct Access https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/54369
Open Date 10/05/2022
Close Date 04/30/2023
Open Until Filled No

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