Salary: $29.70 Per Hour
Driving Record Requirement:
- No more than two (2) moving violations within the past three (3) years.
- No suspensions within the past three (3) years.
- No revocations or withdrawals of license within the past three (3) years.
Candidates will be automatically disqualified if they have any of the following driving related convictions within the past ten (10) years:
- DWI/DUI
- Careless or Reckless Driving
- Inattentive Driving (talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system – anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.)
- Open Bottle
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Committing a felony while operating a motor vehicle
- Refusing to comply with implied consent
- Violating state or local law (other than parking violations) arising in connection with a fatal accident
Language Literacy Requirement:
Ability to understand, write and speak English to communicate with customers, write reports, and understand training materials.
What additional skills and experience would be helpful in this job (desired qualifications):
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Passenger endorsement, and no restriction to Air Brakes.
- Valid Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) with a Passenger endorsement, and no restriction to Air Brakes.
- Experience reading paper maps and routes.
- Experience utilizing a transit or transportation system as a rider or driver or operator.
- Experience working with challenging customers with the skill of maintaining a calm demeanor in stressful situations.
- Desire to serve the public with compassion and empathy by providing resources.
What knowledge, skills and abilities you should have after training:
- Knowledge of transit operating policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of de-escalation strategies to help maintain a calm and safe environment on the bus.
- Ability to operate a bus according to safety rules and regulations.
- Ability to read and follow paper maps and routes.
- Ability to serve customers by providing exceptional service with compassion and empathy.
What you can expect from us:
- Employee safety is a priority at Metro Transit, and we ensure that all bus drivers/operators are properly equipped with the necessary safety and protective equipment.
- We offer the opportunity to make a difference and positively influence the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
- We encourage our employees to develop their skills through on-site training opportunities.
- We offer opportunities for career advancement.
- We provide a competitive salary, and excellent medical, dental and retirement benefits. Bus Operators are eligible for benefits 30 days after their hire date. To learn more about benefits please click here Drive Benefits – Metro Transit.
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