Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics
Is driving your passion? Do you enjoy helping people reach their destinations? If you strive for excellent customer service and want to assist in transporting passengers throughout Colusa County, then look no further - you have found a wonderful opportunity! County of Colusa's Public Works Department has one vacancy within our Transit Division as a Transit Driver! If you think you can see yourself delivering great customer service as a member of our team, see the summary below and then check out the job description
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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. It is to your advantage to submit an application as soon as possible as the recruitment may close at any time. This recruitment will be used to fill a current vacancy and establish an eligibility list to fill other openings without reposting.
What’s this job all about? Joining our team means embarking on a mission to deliver first-class service to our valued customers. As part of this team, you'll play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient transportation for our community.
Colusa County Transit is a dial-a-ride system with fixed timed routes to:
- Colusa
- Williams
- Arbuckle
- Maxwell
- Princeton
- Grimes
- Sites
- Stonyford
Colusa County Transit consists of nine vehicles. We run six buses each day on various routes on an on-call basis. When scheduling a ride, the customer calls the office, drivers are not allowed to schedule passengers from their bus.
All buses are able to hold 19 passengers or 16 passengers with 2 wheelchairs and are ADA compliant. Passengers are not required to register for ADA service. We provide curb-to-curb service to the general population and door-to-door service for ADA passengers.
Culture is at Our Core At Colusa County Transit, our culture is rooted in dedication and compassion. We take pride in our commitment to providing essential and safe transportation services that positively impact the lives of our passengers. As a member of our team, you will experience a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and recognized.
Do Our Values Speak to You? If you believe in the power of service and enjoy making a difference in people's lives, then our values align with yours. We value professionalism, empathy, and adaptability, and we are dedicated to helping those in need access vital transportation services. If you are ready to contribute your driving skills and communication abilities to a meaningful cause, we invite you to join us in fulfilling our mission.
What are the benefits? - A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays off, and PAID leave if you get sick.
- Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
Supervision & Examples of Duties
Receives general supervision from the Transit Manager.
Qualifications
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be.
Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
License or Certificate: - Possession of a Class A or B California Driver's License with a current Passenger (P) endorsement.
- Current General Public Para-transit Vehicle (GPPV) Certificate.
Supplemental Information
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here:
2024 Benefit Summary Closing Date/Time: Continuous
