Under general supervision, to operate a City passenger car or van for the demand-response service.

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and a good driving record;
• Possession of a current standard First Aid Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire;
• Possession of a current standard CPR Certificate within thirty (30) days of hire.

• Education sufficient to ensure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

• Three (3) years of licensed experience in the operation of motor vehicles.

• One (1) year of work experience driving involving the transportation of passengers or the delivery of goods.

• One (1) year of experience assisting the elderly and/or disabled.

• Six (6) months of work experience with a transit agency or department.

• Provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code applicable to the operation of vehicles in transporting citizens.

• Safely operate a public transit vehicle;
• Be comfortable with physical limitations of the aged and disabled;
• Communicate with citizens having oral and auditory disabilities;
• Carry out oral and written instructions;
• Maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Be physically able to lift, carry and/or push 75 pounds on a regular basis;
• Operate a mobile radio for the purpose of receiving and dispatching calls for service.

• Strength: Medium work-lifting, carrying and/or pushing 75 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• Physical activities include: Bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, up to and including the possibility of climbing a ladder for cleaning/defogging, assisting elderly and disabled riders entering and exiting vehicles, pushing wheelchair riders to/from their home/destination as needed, securing wheelchairs in vehicles and carrying in multiple bags of groceries/items if necessary.