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Transportation Specialist (Grant)

St Mary's County Government
Full-time
On-site
California, Maryland, United States

Job Summary

Performs a wide range of tasks to facilitate the effective operations of the County’s transportation systems; performs other duties as assigned.

The hiring salary for this position is $50,232 annually; full salary range for this position is $45,510 - $78,354 annually.

Essential Functions

  1. Communicates regularly with clients and drivers to schedule and coordinate appointments and special needs;
  2. Schedules pick-up times for clients’ medical appointments and public transportation;
  3. Enters data into the computer and keeps records of vehicle mileage;
  4. Assist with scheduling appointments for St. Mary’s County Government vehicles;
  5. Ensures transportation system vehicles are in effective running order;
  6. Collects money; maintains fiscal records; makes deposits,
  7. Complete drivers daily manifest, dispatch route assignments/schedule and serve on staff committees;
  8. May close and lock up facility in evenings;
  9. Review and process vehicle inspections and daily log sheets.
  10. Response to in-service vehicle breakdowns, incidents, and/or accidents and recommend re-training.
  11. May be required to substitute drive on the STS routes. 
  12. Performs on-call duty in the evenings or on weekends for STS incidents or accidents
  13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  1. Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary’s County Government policies and procedures;
  2. Ability to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public;
  3. Organizational and money handling skills;
  4. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records;
  5. Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software;
  6. Basic math and language skills;
  7. Ability to operate an STS bus, equal to or above a 16 passenger Transit bus;
  8. Ability to read maps and knowledge of St. Mary’s County roads and streets.

Education and Experience

  1. High school diploma or G.E.D.;
  2. Six months or more of related experience; 
  3. Must have a CDL driver’s license with a Passenger endorsement or obtain one within six (6) months.
  4. Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.

Additional Requirements:

  1. Position is classified as safety-sensitive and shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing as required under federal regulations.

Physical and Environmental Conditions: 

Work demands occasional strenuous effort. May perform manual work involving walking over rough, uneven terrain, repeated bending, climbing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or handling moderately heavy equipment from 30 to 60 pounds. Must also have the physical ability to push/pull, squat twist and turn and have the ability to evacuate people from the bus in the event of dangerous conditions. Position may require rotating shift work of 10 hours per shift.

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe work place practices with office equipment, and/or avoidance of trips and falls. 

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