*Applications are reviewed on a regular basis. The posting may close prior to the listed closing date. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately.**
This posting is intended to fill an On-Call Driver position. The On-Call position does not qualify for benefits. Schedule is as-needed, and hours may be limited.
Join our dedicated team in working together to provide a crucial service to our community. Douglas Area Rural Transit (DART) Drivers provide reliable, safe, and accessible transportation options to key destinations, including shopping centers, medical facilities, and the Douglas County Community & Senior Center. Through both the Dial-a-Ride and the Fixed-Route services, Drivers ensure community members can accomplish the necessary tasks of daily living. If you are looking for a customer-focused, fulfilling role that will make a difference in the everyday lives of our community, the DART Driver position could be the right fit for you.
Primary Objectives
Performs intermediate work transporting the public, senior citizens, and residents with disabilities to and from various locations within the County; performing special assistance for individuals with disabilities; performing related work as apparent or assigned.
This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening in accordance with NDOT and FTA Part 40 regulations.
Supervision Exercised
None
WORKING CONDITIONS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
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This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force.
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Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands and repetitive motions; frequently requires climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling; occasionally requires standing, walking, kneeling or crawling.
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Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
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Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operating machinery, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
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Work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. heavy traffic, large equipment).
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Work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration; frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens (may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment); occasionally requires exposure to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles and exposure to the risk of electrical shock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background/screening.
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Douglas County participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.
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This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the incumbent. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
