Transportation Specialist

About the Department

Position Duties

• Transport senior citizens and physically disabled to and from appointments;
• Assist passengers entering and exiting the vehicle;
• Keep daily records and logs attendance, mileage, and route information;
• Check-in and check-out vans properly, including the working condition before each shift;
• Check pick-up and drop-off list of participants on route and keep accurate records;
• Maintain a punctual schedule;
• Maintain vans, including weekly wash and motor pool inspection;
• Contact supervisor and motor pool when mechanical failures arise;
• Ensure all passengers are safely seat belted in and that safety precautions are adhered to at all times;
• Operate a computer and any applicable software;
• Answer phones and radios and work with the public, at all times, in a professional and courteous manner;
• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Must possess valid Class C California Driver’s License with passenger endorsement, a good driving record, and some bus/van driving experience;
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 6 months of employment;
• Must have knowledge of Bus/Van operation and effective safety precautions;
• Must have the significant physical abilities include reaching/handling, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity; and
• Testing Required: TB test clearance, criminal justice fingerprint clearance, and drug test clearance.

Other Qualifications

This recruitment may close at any time without notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Physical  Demands
This position may require prolonged sitting, standing, walking on leveled or unleveled surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Incumbents may be required to lift, carry and/or push objects weighing 25 pounds or more. This position also requires both near and far vision and acute hearing.  

Environmental Conditions

Work is performed indoors in an office environment as well as outdoors, and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions and temperatures.

Selection Process
The process may include individual and/or panel interviews, professional reference checks, fingerprint check for criminal history, and other related components. Only those candidates who have the best combination of qualifications in relation to the requirements and duties of the position will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process

To apply, submit a completed City of Yucaipa application through our website at www.yucaipa.gov. This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current employees of the City of Yucaipa may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Interviews may be performed intermittently as applications are received. Job opportunity is open until filled.

Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of the incumbents within the position.