JOB REQUIREMENTS: Estimated 12-16 hours per week. Position may belocated in Wisconsin Rapids or Marshfield, WI. WHO WE ARE: The WoodCounty Human Services Department has great passion for helping themembers of our community. As an employer, we strive to provide a workenvironment where diversity and differing opinions are valued,creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement arefostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, andmeeting customer needs through quality services is a shared goal acrossall departments. If you have a background in transportation and apassion to help the members of our community, please consider joiningour team! CURRENT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TEAM: The Wood County HumanServices Department, has an immediate opening for a Bus Driver. Thisposition provides quality and efficient transportation services to olderadults and adults with disabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES A. ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS 1. Complete daily pre-trip vehicle inspection, maintain dailychecklist, and report maintenance or operating problems to theTransportation Dispatch Coordinator. 2. Assist passengers on and off thebus if they are in need of assistance. 3. Ensure passengers are seatedsafely and using appropriate safety restraints. 4. Secure passengers inwheel chairs or other mobility devices into the correct position on thebus. 5. Provide transportation of older adults and adults withdisabilities. 6. Provide excellent customer service to allpassengers/riders of the Wood County Transportation bus program. 7. Keepall records as required and submit to the office daily/weekly;including, but not limited to: mileage, gas, passenger, etc. 8. Performroutine cleaning duties (daily, if necessary), maintaining the interiorand exterior of the vehicle. 9. Ensure safekeeping and/or deposits ofco-payments daily. 10. Responsible to know and practice the safetypolicies of the County. Perform all jobs in a safe and prescribedmanner. B. OTHER JOB DUTIES 1. Accept supervision and follow directions;perform additional duties as requested by the supervisor. 2. Act as anAmbassador for the Wood County Transportation program. Promote servicesprovided through the program, including educating riders on routes andfares. 3. Make constructive suggestions and comments to TransportationDispatch Coordinator on expanding and/or improving service, and of theconcerns and opinions of passengers as expressed to you. 4. Participatein all appropriate and scheduled training sessions and/or staffmeetings, as required. 5. Any other duties as may be assigned.***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Possession of a safedriving record and the ability to maintain one while employed by WoodCounty. -Knowledge of Federal CDL guidelines, Wisconsin State TrafficLaws, and of basic defensive driving techniques. -Ability and skill tooperate a commercial vehicle safely, regardless of environmentalconditions present. -Participate in and successfully pass FederalDepartment of Transportation drug and alcohol testing program. -Basic,everyday living skills are needed, as is the ability to understand andfollow oral and written directions (follow basic route information,cooperative, dependable, punctual, and maintain confidentiality). -Mustpossess excellent customer service (the treatment of older and disabledpersons, as well as other general public and staff members). -Ability toread, spell, write legibly, and make basic mathematical calculations(mileage, gas, and ridership records). -Ability to perform necessarymaintenance and cleaning of the vehicle. -Ability to send and receiveverbal communication on a 2-way radio system; also to maintain the fullfunction and operation of a 2-way radio system. ***** APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/ Other: Ifunable to apply online, or to apply by phone, please call AngelMedd ugh, HR Generalist, at 715-421-8462 and she will assist you. Youmay also submit a resume or request an application be emailed to you bysending your request to: [email protected].