RTS Bus Driver (Part Time and Full Time)

Job Description

Job Description

RTS BUS Driver  (Full-Time & Part-Time) 

Reports To: Director of Transportation 

Salary Range: $29.63 per hour

Make an Impact at RTS

At RTS, we connect our community to the people, places, and opportunities that matter most. As a Bus Operator in Monroe County, you will help provide vital, safe, and reliable transportation to customers traveling to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities.

Why Join RTS?

Staying Healthy

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (after training period, full-time only)

Feeling Secure

• Pension

• Deferred Compensation

Work-Life Balance

• 40 hours per week guaranteed for full-time employees

• Paid weekly

• Employee Assistance Program

• 24/7 On-site Wellness & Fitness Center

• Well-Being Program

• Culture & Inclusion Council

About the Role

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is seeking a qualified individual who enjoys driving and working with the public to join our team as a Bus Operator in Monroe County. RTS Bus Operators operate 40-foot public transit vehicles to transport passengers along specific routes in Monroe County in accordance with published timetables.

Training Start Date: October 26th  for non-fully licensed candidates; November 9th for fully licensed candidates.

RTS Bus Operators are NOT required to fuel or wash the buses!

What You'll Do

• Operate a 40-foot public transit vehicle to transport passengers along specific routes in Monroe County.

• Operate assigned routes in accordance with published timetables.

• Provide excellent customer service and clearly and effectively communicate with customers.

• Maintain composure and professionalism while interacting with a diverse population of passengers, including during conflict, stressful conditions, or challenging customer interactions.

• Work flexible hours and split shifts based on seniority and operational needs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• No more than 5 points on your driver's license.

• A minimum of five (5) years of Class D auto driving experience.

• If not currently fully licensed, must obtain a Class B permit with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction prior to the start date.

• Must successfully obtain a Class B license with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction.

• Must attend 8-10 weeks of paid training, Monday through Friday, approximately 30-35 hours per week.

• Must be able to work flexible hours and regularly work split shifts. Work is picked by seniority four times per year (January, April, July, and September).

• Must pass a post-offer 19-A physical.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid New York State Commercial Driver's License (Class "A" or "B") with a good driving record, passenger endorsement, and no restrictions on air brakes or passenger seating.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with customers.

• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in stressful or challenging customer situations.

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of passengers.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Tasks involve the intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, climbing (stairs), twisting (arm/back), and/or rotating (arm). May also involve lifting (up to 10 pounds), carrying (up to 10 pounds), pushing and/or pulling (up to 150 pounds) materials and/or equipment. The job involves sitting for extended periods of time, up to eight hours per day.

Ninety-five percent of the time is spent inside, and 5% of the time is spent outside, exposing employees to natural environmental conditions. Employees are exposed to fumes, noise (bus), vibration (seat), hazards, and motorized vehicles.

Additional Information

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) maintains a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy in accordance with state and federal law. For safety-sensitive positions, applicants must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and receive a verified negative test result before performing safety-sensitive functions. Employees in these positions are also subject to additional drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

As required by law, RTS tests for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP, and marijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana can remain detectable in the system for an extended period, sometimes more than 30 days, and may result in a positive drug test long after use.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RGRTA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would create an undue hardship.