Transit Operator

Salary: $23.56 – $31.54 Per Hour

JOB
This position starts part-time and is guaranteed a minimum of ninety (90) hours a month with benefits; full-time hours are eligible based on seniority. No CDL, No ProblemGrays Harbor Transit provides an In-House Training class to help you obtain your CDL Class B with passenger endorsement and airbrake restrictions removed. The application process requires a copy of a current driving abstract and driver’s license.CDL Training Class starts on September 15, 2025If selected for the position, prior requirements include: DOT Medical Exam Certificate, CDL Permit, and Passenger Permit

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Ensure vehicles are clean before operation and conducts inspections before and after operation to note damage or defects including body damage, tires, radiator, lights, instruments, brakes, radio, fuel cap, and other related equipment and records notes on defect report. Requests servicing and repairs verbally and in writing as necessary.Operates bus on assigned route on a designated schedule, picking up and safely discharging passengers; or operation van to pick up and safely discharge passengers, operating a lift equipped van and providing assistance to riders.Greets passengers in a pleasant and courteous manner; collects fares; issues transfers; sells passes; gives accurate information concerning routes, schedules, and transfer points; secures and turns on articles found in vehicle; Maintains all required passenger and vehicle records.Assists elderly customers and persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the securement of mobility aids and physically evacuates passengers in any emergency situations.Receives complaints from passengers in a professional manner and attempts to provide appropriate information; refers complaints to supervisor.Provides information to supervisor regarding route problems or traffic changes; Provides detailed reports of accidents or incidents.Accurately record passengers carried and fare collected, if applicable.Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Working ConditionsOperators must be able to make a pre-check of all items on a vehicle and physically capable of operating controls of mass transit vehicles. These activities entail bending, reaching, kneeling, and stretching. Operators must be able to sit in a seat for a long period of time (up to 3 hours) without a break. Operator must be able to assist elderly and disabled passengers, including lifting and lowering a wheelchair passenger over one step. Able to provide door to door service on paratransit routes which may require a wheelchair passenger over rough terrain. Must be able to handle stress in some cases for as long as ten hours a day. Must be able to adjust to different types of seats and must be able to always wear vehicle seat belt. Physical activities include: sitting, climbing, stairs, bending at waist, crouching, kneeling/squatting, pushing/pulling, a wheelchair with up to 100 lbs. Of force, repetitive arm and hand motion, grasping with the left or right hands, hearing, seeing, neck movement, and is subject to all weather conditions.The following list of characteristic duties is not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Grays Harbor Transportation Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, veterans’ status, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Please let Grays Harbor Transportation Authority know if you need accommodations.