Salary: $12.91 - $19.36 Hourly
Location : Clovis, NM
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 2025_01_07_7015
Department: CLOVIS AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM
Opening Date: 01/07/2025
Job Description This position requires the operation of large buses, mid-buses or vans to transport passengers in a safe, prompt and courteous manner. Schedule will be determined by the public's demand for transportation service and will change accordingly. May be required to work some weekends and evenings.
**This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.**
Typical Duties - Attend in-service safety briefings and training sessions
- Attend all in-state training sessions to become certified in Passenger Assistance and Safety, Wheelchair Securement, Evacuation Procedures, Blood borne Pathogens, Dealing with Difficult Passengers, etc.
- Operate vans/buses over a designated route or in response to dispatched calls.
- Must be able to safely provide assistance with boarding and alighting passengers.
- Receive and log fares as established by policy.
- Maintain driver's log and records as required.
- Complete and log thorough pre-trip vehicle inspections, reporting all deficiencies.
- Provide light preventative vehicle maintenance.
- Maintain good customer relations.
- Staff dispatch desk in the absence of dispatcher/supervisor.
- Learn 10 codes and proper mobile radio techniques.
- Maintain the appearance of the vehicle inside and outside.
- Assist with building custodial duties as needed.
- Maintain professional personal appearance by caring for and wearing uniforms properly.
Requirements Minimum Qualifications - Requires a high school diploma and preferably six (6) months work experience which demonstrates an ability to operate large buses.
Licenses and Certificates - Must poses a valid New Mexico Commercial Driver's license, and have a good driving record. Or be able to obtain within (3) three months.
- Must poses, or able to obtain and maintain a current Defensive Driving Certificate
- Must poses, or able to obtain and maintain a current CPR/First Aid Certificate.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of: - City grid/streets to enable efficient routing.
Skill in: - Performance of pre-trip and preventative maintenance vehicle checks,
Ability to: - Assess each passenger's situation and determine the level of assistance needed and maintain good public relations skills.
Physical Requirements - Must be able to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds.
Working Conditions - Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Clovis policies.
Cigna Health Insurance Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000
Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually
City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)
Medical Employee + Family - In Network deductible $3,000
Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually
City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)
Dental United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost
Vision Davis Vision 100% employee cost
Life Insurance $40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)
$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance
Short-Term/Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost
Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period
/Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period
Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Choices ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)
PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%
Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%
Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%
Time Off Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years
Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)
(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)
11 paid holidays
Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually
Bereavement Leave
Voting Leave - 1 hour
Personal Day
Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed
Option of Sick Leave Bank
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
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A requirement of this position is you must possess a current, valid drivers license (equivalent to a NM Class "D"), do you meet this requirement?
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One of the requirements for the position is you must be able to obtain a Class "C" New Mexico Commercial Driver License with a passenger indorsement. Are you able to obtain a (CDL) as required for this position?
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Do you possess a First Aid/CPR Certification?
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If you do not currently possess a valid First Aid, CPR and AED certification, if selected, you must complete the First Aid, CPR and AED certification within the first six months of employment. Please confirm you understand this is a requirement of the position.
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How much experience do you have driving a bus or large van? Please describe.
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This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and/or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and/or regulations set for by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.
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This position requires some heavy lifting, are you able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a consistent basis?
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Were you referred by Workforce?
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