Jobs for Tillamook County Transportation District
TCTD Full-Time Dispatcher
POSITION: TRANSIT DISPATCHER
WAGE: STARTING AT $17.85/HOUR PLUS BENEFITS
Tillamook County Transportation District is seeking a versatile and customer service-oriented person to provide dispatching services in a dynamic and busy office setting. The Transit Dispatcher I is responsible for coordinating the District’s transit services and providing timely and courteous customer service to the general public by answering all inquiries regarding transit services. This position schedules dial-a-ride trips, monitors daily transportation activities, maintains operations database, collects money and distributes transit passes, prepares month-end statistical reports and performs other administrative duties. The Dispatcher I is occasionally called upon to provide quality customer service by driving vehicles as needed.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, with other employees and the general public at the level necessary to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.
- Working knowledge of customer service techniques and ability to be empathetic and cognizant of the needs of all members of the pubic, especially senior and disabled residents.
- Ability to analyze problems and resolve them diplomatically, professionally, and quickly.
- Ability to maintain positive relationships with drivers, supervisors and office staff.
- Ability to operate various types of dispatching equipment including two-way radios and mobile phones.
- Ability to operate various types of office equipment including computers. Must have general knowledge of computer program applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations, reading computer and printed maps, driver manifests, route narratives, bus schedules and operational manuals.
- Ability to safely operate any transit bus or other District vehicle.
- Ability to work varying work schedules. District operates service seven (7) days per week from early morning to late evening hours.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must hold and maintain a valid Oregon Class C Commercial Driver’s License with necessary endorsements as prescribed by law.
- Must meet the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations physical qualifications for commercial drivers and ability to perform the physical functions of a driving position.
- Driving record that demonstrates adherence to safety in the operation of motor vehicles and adherence to traffic laws and regulations.
- Safety-sensitive function; Must submit to random DOT drug and alcohol testing in addition to pre-employment screening, Applicant must admit any positive drug or alcohol tests performed within the last two years. Subject to all TCTD drug and personnel policies.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Possession of a high school diploma or GED and successful experience working with the general public. The Transit Dispatcher I works in an office environment. Frequent sitting, keyboarding and hearing voice conversations is required, as well as occasional bending, squatting, lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing, reaching and walking. Occasional vehicle driving is also required.
Application: Application and Authorization to Release 7.08.2019Version
Bus Driver (Lincoln City, OR)
CDL Not Required to Apply! Get Paid to Train! $2,000 Hiring Bonus!
Tillamook County Transportation District is seeking a full-time bus operator located in Lincoln City, OR for our Route 4 service!
What we can offer you:
- Varied schedule configurations
- Ongoing paid training
- Relaxed, fun, work family atmosphere
- Competitive benefit package including: paid sick time, employee recognition programs, life insurance, and on onsite wellness center free to employees!
- $17.39/hour
What we’re looking for:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people
- Be trainable, dependable, and have good people skills
- HS diploma or GED
- Must have valid Oregon Driver License with verifiable three-year driving record
- Current Valid Oregon Class C CDL with passenger endorsement or ability to get one with training
- Must pass pre-employment DOT physical and drug screen, and fingerprinting and criminal background check
EOE/AA/ADA/Title VI & Drug Free
TCTD Transit Bus Operator
CDL Not Required to Apply! Get Paid to Train!
Do you enjoy driving through the Tillamook scenery? Are you energized by interacting with all kinds of people? Do you have a passion for serving your community, and making sure our neighbors can get where they need to go? Then come drive the WAVE!
Tillamook County Transportation District is seeking part time public transit bus operators. Many shifts and schedule configurations are available. If you’d like to avoid the mid-day down time some other bus driving jobs require, come and see what we can offer!
What we can offer you:
- Varied schedule configurations
- Ongoing paid training
- Relaxed, fun, work family atmosphere
- Competitive benefit package including: paid sick time, employee recognition programs, life insurance, and on onsite wellness center free to employees!
- Wages after training start at $17.39/hour
What we’re looking for:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people
- Be trainable, dependable, and have good people skills
- HS diploma or GED
- Must have valid Oregon Driver License with verifiable three-year driving record
- Current Valid Oregon CDL or ability to get one with training
- Must pass pre-employment DOT physical and drug screen, and fingerprinting and criminal background check
EOE/AA/ADA/Title VI & Drug Free
Mail, e-mail, or drop of completed applications to:
Tillamook County Transportation District
Attn: Driver Position
3600 Third St, Suite A
Tillamook, OR 97141
e-mail: [email protected]
Application: Application and Authorization to Release 7.08.2019Version
*Base pay plus wage differential through June 30, 2023
NWR Customer Service Representative
Do you have a passion for helping others? Are you a great multi-tasker? Tillamook County Transportation District is seeking customer service oriented individuals to join the NW Rides non-emergency medical transportation brokerage call center team.
Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills are required to perform this job successfully. An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to multi-task under highly stressful conditions.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of NWR services areas of Tillamook, Benton, Clatsop, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Polk, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill Counties boundaries.
- Experience with the most recent version of Windows operating systems and other software programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Ecolane, Google and Google Earth.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as maps, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interactions with co-workers, supervisor, other providers and agencies, to ensure professional, courteous, and empathetic exchanges of information.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where limited standardization may exist. Requires ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- May require a valid Oregon driver’s license.
- Ability to operate office machinery (i.e. copier, fax and scanner)
Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in a call center environment.
- Frequent sitting, keyboarding and hearing voice conversations is required.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasional bending, squatting, lifting up to 10 pounds, pushing, reaching and walking is required.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
EOE/AA/ADA/Title VI & Drug Free
Submit completed Applications to:
Tillamook County Transportation District
Attn: CSR Position
3600 3rd Street, Suite A
Tillamook, OR 97141
Fax: 503-815-2834 or e-mail: [email protected]