Bus Operator Part-Time

Bright Horizons (Backup Child/Elder Care options) Payroll deducted Voluntary Benefits Paid Daily (if interested via DailyPay) Free Transportation Jury Duty Leave Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference! Job Summary Class A or B CDL with Passenger Endorsement and no AirBrake Restriction Required Metro Transit is searching for Full Time Bus Operators to join our team! If you’re interested in a fulfilling career, love people and enjoy using your skills to make a difference in our community, then this opportunity may be for you. Metro Bus Operators do far more than simply drive customers to their destinations; they take the ride with them, from greeting to goodbye. Our Operators connect with customers every day to assure they feel safe and welcome. If you have a talent for connecting with people, a passion for our region and want a career you can take pride in—climb in the driver’s seat as a Metro Bus Operator, and take your future to new and exciting places. $23.60/hr minimum starting pay, uniform allowance Availability to work a maximum of 28 hours per week. Plus enjoy a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, paid time off, additional opportunities to earn bonuses, and so much more. Starting pay – 23.60 After Training – 25.07 Top rate within two years – 29.50 Job Responsibilities Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule. Availability to work a maximum of 28 hours per week. Operates bus skillfully and safely. Answers questions regarding service, routes, fares, points of interest, etc. Maintain good relations with general public. Announces stops. Directs and controls passengers. Read time schedules, street signs, traffic signs, head signs, bus passes and instructions. Follow written and oral instructions. Adjust temperature gauges and controls for passenger comfort. Operates head sign. Operates wheelchair lift and hand radio. Secures passenger wheelchairs. Inspects bus before trip. Issues transfers. Memorizes routes and fare structure. Makes mental mathematical computations. Verifies amount of fare entered into fare box. Reports vehicular delays and/or accidents. Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities High School diploma or G.E.D. certificate. Physically qualified to safely operate a motor vehicle in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Carrier Safety Regulations. Possess a valid driver’s license and possess the ability to pass the Missouri/Illinois prescribed state examination for Commercial Driver’s License prior to start of training. At least one year of successful customer service experience. Minimum of three years related driving experience. Ability to read, tell time, understand and follow verbal and written instructions, make routine arithmetical monetary computations. Ability to work under pressure and adept to change. Successful applicants must pass pre-screen, oral interview and pre-employment DOT physical and drug screen. Compensation 23.60 - 23.60 (Hourly) Employment Type Part Time Education High school or equivalent Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Bi-State Development is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bi--state-Development-Agenc