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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

• Operates transit vehicles consisting of cutaway vans, 30’ buses, 35’ buses, and 40’ buses to transport passengers along assigned routes or designated point to point service
• Ensures passenger safety at all times; serves as informational source to passengers
• Serves as a representative of UMD DOTS by providing quality customer service to the students, staff, faculty, and guests and by being respectful of the surrounding community
• Adheres to assigned bus schedules, follows code of conduct policies and procedures and handles emergency situations while transporting passengers
• Follows all safety regulations in accordance with the Department of Motor Vehicles’ driving regulation as well as University’s and DOTS’ specific guidelines
• Performs daily and routine safety checks of equipment prior to and during use and assures safe operation, reporting any defects or maintenance issues
• Maintains a clean and neat vehicle
• Ability to be available to work on weekends, early mornings, and nights
• Attends meetings, programs and in-service training as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• General knowledge of the care and operation of motorized equipment.
• Skill in driving buses in all kinds of weather and road conditions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to assist passengers.
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to a variety of complicated passenger and driving issues.

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• One year in the operation of medium or heavy-duty commercial passenger vehicles.
• Required valid Maryland Commercial Class B Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and not restricted for airbrakes.

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