Bus Driver
Harris County
Houston, TX
Description
Position Description
About the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government. Commissioner Rodney Ellis represents the constituents of Precinct One.
With approximately 1.17 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 33 percent African American, 38 percent Latino, 21 percent Anglo, 6 percent Asian and 2 percent other or multiple races.Precinct One stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex and the renowned Texas Medical Center. The Precinct is also the higher educational home to Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One manages more than 21 parks, 10 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office Mission Precinct One:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Office, is committed to becoming a national model for delivering responsive public service that utilizes inclusive, innovative, and collaborative approaches to improve the quality of life, advance equality of opportunity, and promote the fair treatment of all people in Harris County. Key Ares of focus for our organization include, but are not limited to:
- Advancing more effective, fair and equitable criminal justice system.
- Furthering economic justice, equity, and opportunity for all Harris County residents, especially those often and historically left behind by government programs.
- Ensuring equitable outcomes in health and access to quality, affordable healthcare
- Fighting for environmental and climate justice that keeps all communities safe and healthy.
- Equitably investing in developing and maintaining resilient infrastructure and transportation for the 21st century
- Building and defending voting rights and a democracy that ensures equitable representation.
- Progressing equity and social and racial justice as common threads through all areas of public policy and public service.
What you will do at Precinct One
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service by safely transporting passengers to various destinations, operating various sizes of large passenger vehicles, open vehicle doors for passengers to enter and exit and assist passengers with disabilities and baggage.
- Answer passengers’ inquiries and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
- Follow specific timetables, planned routes.
- Obey traffic laws, safety procedures, and transit regulations.
- Use vehicle, on-board equipment, communication devices and emergency procedures per standard operating procedures.
- Re-fueling, interior and exterior cleaning and sanitizing of units.
- Communicate with group coordinator and dispatch regarding planned trips and schedule.
- Other duties as assigne
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- Three (3) years of related work experience
- Valid Commercial Drivers License with Passenger endorsement License (TX upon hire)
General Information
Position Type:
- Full-time | Regular
- Must be available to work occasional weekends and evenings
- This job operates in a Precinct One bus and often requires the driver to be stationary for extended periods of time
- Temperature and weather condition variations may be encountered.
- This role also uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers and copiers.
- This position is prominently sedentary however, may require some light physical activity (ability to climb stairs, pre and post trip inspection, storing baggage and bus cleaning).
- Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force frequently.
What you get in return
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continued employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program allows employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
About Precinct One
There are four precincts in Harris County. The four elected commissioners, along with an elected county judge, serve as members of Harris County Commissioners Court, the administrative head of the county’s government.
With approximately 1.1 million residents, Harris County Precinct One is a diverse, urban precinct that covers 363 square miles. Precinct One’s multi-racial, multi-ethnic population is roughly 39 percent African American, 37 percent Latino, 18 percent Anglo, 5 percent Asian and 1 percent other.
Precinct One, which includes 991 miles of road, stretches south to Brazoria County and reaches into eastern and northern sections of Harris County. The Precinct’s territory includes a large section of Downtown Houston, including the Downtown Harris County Courthouse Complex, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park and the BBVA Compass Stadium. Other notable landmarks include the 263-acre NRG Park Complex, the renowned Texas Medical Center, Rice University, Texas Southern University, the University of Houston’s main and downtown campuses and the University of St. Thomas. Precinct One is home to more than 20 county parks, 11 community centers, numerous hike-and-bike trails, three maintenance service centers and several area offices, all of which provide an array of services to Precinct One residents.
Featured Benefits:
Harris County employees receive a competitive salary plus medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to the employee after the first two months of full-time continuous employment. Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays allow our employees to recharge and balance work and personal time. Mandatory participation in our retirement program will enable employees to save for retirement. Various other benefits and discounts lead to the satisfaction and engagement of our employees.
How to apply
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Health & Wellness Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
- One (1) floating holiday per year
- Paid Parental Leave*
- Sick Leave
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Professional learning & development opportunities
- Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
- Flexible work schedule*
- METRO RideSponsor Program*
- Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.