Bus Driver - Class B

Bus Driver, Golden Rain Foundation

Rossmoor, Walnut Creek

About Rossmoor

Rossmoor Walnut Creek is a nationally recognized community for active seniors who are 55 and older. With nearly 10,000 residents in 6,700 homes on 2,000 acres, Rossmoor is a beautiful, serene enclave about 25 miles east of San Francisco. Offering a vast array of activities, residents are inspired to create, enjoy, learn and participate in activities and sports that they never had time to learn or engage in when they were younger. With two golf courses, four swimming pools, tennis, pickleball, lawn bowling and numerous other activities, it is never dull in Rossmoor. Activity studios include dedicated facilities for art, ceramics, lapidary, sewing, and woodworking. Rossmoor also operates its own movie theater, TV station and weekly newspaper. There are more than 200 clubs in Rossmoor for every interest.

In 2018, Rossmoor completed a $10 million renovation of its 30,000 square foot fitness center, which nicely complements other newer amenities like the event center, restaurant, table tennis pavilion, tennis complex and recycling facility.

Rossmoor is fully developed with construction commencing in 1964 and concluding in the early 2000’s. The homes in Rossmoor are individually owned by residents who live in one of 23 homeowners associations, called “mutuals.” Rossmoor’s streets, open space and amenities are held in Trust. The Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) is the nonprofit Trustee that manages and operates the amenities in a manner similar to that of a small-town council. One mutual is self-managed and the others are managed by GRF.

GRF’s approximately 250 full-time, part-time and part-time/on-call employees provide a huge variety of services including maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, golf course maintenance, recreation, lifeguarding, fitness training, vehicle repair, accounting, insurance and purchasing.

Centrally located in the heart of Contra Costa County, Rossmoor provides its own bus service including a connection to Walnut Creek’s BART station.

Position: Bus Driver

The Transportation Department at Golden Rain Foundation has an opening for an experienced bus driver to join our transportation team. Respond to requests and schedules OnDemand and Paratransit bus services for residents. Maintains database of ride requests, completed rides, paratransit applications, etc. This position will also cross-train to assist in transit dispatcher.

This is a Full-time (32 hrs/wk) Union position with full medical benefits and retirement plan through Local 324 AFL-CIO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, this position:

• Drives company-owned commercial passenger buses on fixed, Dial-A-Bus, paratransit and special services routes;
• Provides excellent customer service to older and disabled residents at all times;
• Must be able to work early morning, evenings, weekend shifts and holidays;
• Communicates effectively with fellow employees using telephone, cell phone, two-way radio, and computer.
• Maintains required logs and records, conducts pre- and post-trip bus inspections;
• Assists passengers, including loading, securing and unloading of wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters.
• Job related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Dispatches for Dial-A-Bus and para-transit requests which includes:

o Receiving calls from residents and guests, scheduling pick-ups as requested.

o Answering general questions from residents regarding bus transportation.

o Maintaining records.

o Responding to inquiries from residents, guests, others regarding Foundation policies and procedures for bus services. Directing callers to other resources as appropriate or needed.

o Performs bus office administrative tasks at the direction of the Bus Foreman and/or D Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience driving a passenger bus;
• Valid Class B Commercial license with passenger endorsement;
• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Must be a true team player and have the ability to interact appropriately with senior residents, visitors, guests and other employees.

Additional Requirements:

§ Clean and valid California driver license and Class B commercial license, and satisfactory private and commercial driving records are conditions of initial and continued employment.

§ Ability to meet the Dept. of Homeland Security requirements confirming identity and right to work in the United States is required.

§ Offer is contingent upon satisfactorily passing pre-employment physical, drug test and physical capabilities assessment.

§ Must register with Federal DOT Clearinghouse

§ Previous employment must be verifiable.

§ This is a union position (Laborer’s Local 324 AFL-CIO).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.19 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 32 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Bus driving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Passenger Endorsement (Required)
• CDL Class B (Required)

Work Location: In person