[Adopted 4-15-2008 by Ord. No. 1507]
There is hereby established the position of
bus driver for the senior citizen bus.
The bus driver shall serve at the pleasure of
the Mayor and Council and be removed at any time for cause or no cause.
The bus driver shall be appointed to the position
by nomination of the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
of the Borough of Palisades Park.
[Amended 4-20-2010 by Ord. No. 1551]
The annual salary for the bus driver shall be
established and fixed by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Palisades
Park through its Annual Salary Ordinance[1] but the initial salary range shall be from $26,000 to
$36,000.
The bus driver shall be responsible for driving
the senior citizen bus pursuant to the schedule as directed by the
Mayor and Council.
The bus driver shall hold all the appropriate
motor vehicle licenses enabling him/her to perform the function as
bus driver. In the event of loss of the appropriate licenses for whatever
reason, this position shall be automatically vacated and the person
so appointed shall have no claim upon such office. No person may be
appointed as a bus driver unless, at a minimum, the person:
A.
Is a resident of this state during the term of appointment.
B.
Is able to read, write and speak the English language
well and intelligently.
C.
Is of sound mind and in good health.
D.
Is of good moral character.
E.
Has not been convicted of any offense involving dishonesty
or which would make the person unfit to perform the duties of his
office.
The bus driver need not be a resident of the
Borough of Palisades Park.
