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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Shuttle Driver
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (80) Serv/Maint
Class Code: 18150 Salary Grade: EC5
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general supervision, safely transports passengers inside and outside the city limits to Activity Centers, appointments, and special events, including both one-day field trips and overnight out of town trips.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Conducts pre-and post-inspection of vehicles, performs minor maintenance and reports and schedules vehicle maintenance as needed and maintains vehicle records.
2. Maintains vehicle records.
3. Drives City operated passenger vehicles to transport individuals with potentially diverse backgrounds and physical abilities.
4. Assists passengers including people with special needs safely into or out of the vehicle.
5. Collects fees, keeps cash receipt records, and makes deposits.
6. Assists in performing facility set up, handyman, and food service tasks at various centers or other destinations.
7. Performs intake of new clients.
8. Coordinates activities and events.
9. Performs routine administrative tasks such as copying, filling in for the receptionist, transporting mail, filling out forms, and preparing reports.
10. Picks up vehicle parts, returns parts for credit and takes parts back to the vendor.
11. Provides briefings and answers citizen questions about services provided.
12. Adheres to safety guidelines, laws, and regulations regarding operation of assigned vehicles.
13. Transports vehicles to and from vendor locations, refuels vehicles and assists service center with cleaning up the shop for a fleet operations.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and ordinances.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to perform routine administrative tasks.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
  Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent plus one (1) year of work experience, six (6) months of which were spend operating vehicles to transport passengers, or equipment.

Combination of equivalent Experience and Education may substitute for the minimum qualifications.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  Current Texas Motor Vehicle Operator License appropriate for vehicle(s) operated.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.