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Bus Operator (Fixed Route & Para-Transit) (Full & Part Time)
Industry: Public Transportation, Operations
Title of Position: Bus Operator (Fixed Route & Para-Transit)
Announcement: The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (Central Virginia Transit Management Company, Inc.) located in Lynchburg, VA is seeking qualified applicants for the open positions of Fixed Route Bus Operator and Para-Transit Operator.
General Description: The Bus Operator’s are responsible for the safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of passengers by means of public transportation. They serve as “Ambassadors of Goodwill” ensuring safety first, abide by all traffic laws, and provide the highest quality customer service transportation passengers, including those with disabilities throughout the City of Lynchburg and areas of surrounding county. Responsible for collecting fares, overseeing the safety of passengers, resolving problems and providing good customer relations and maintaining public trust.
Qualifications:
* Benefits: Position is full time with excellent benefits including Health, Dental, Eye Car, Life, Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick time, Employee Assistance Program and Retirement Plan. (Full Time Positions Only)
To Apply: Visit our website to obtain a Safety Sensitive application or you may obtain one in person at our office as listed below. Submit completed applications, cover letter, and resume to “Greater Lynchburg Transit Company, Attn: Human Resources Manager, P.O. Box 11286, Lynchburg, VA 24506.
Applications may also be submitted in person at GLTC’s main office: 419 Bradley Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501. Any applications submitted in person must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the following clearly written on it: Attn: Human Resources Manager – Bus Operator.
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The Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (Central Virginia Management Company, Inc.) is an equal opportunity employer. GLTC does not discriminate against any individual employed or seeking employment on the basis of race, color, age, disability, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin and is a drug/alcohol/smoke-free workplace.
All persons selected for a position must pass a drug test prior to employment. All persons in a safety-sensitive position are subject to random drug/alcohol testing. GLTC also conducts full Criminal Background checks on all applicants considered for employment.
For more information on the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company, please visit our website at: www.GLTConline.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Day range:
Shift:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
Transportation
$31k-42k (estimate)
11/14/2023
03/29/2024
gltconline.com
LYNCHBURG, VA
100 - 200
1974
MARGARET WHITAKER
$10M - $50M
Transportation
Greater Lynchburg Transit Co 1974-2009 In October of 1974 the City of Lynchburg bought out the privately owned Lynchburg Transit Co and reorganized and renamed the company the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC). The company provided bus service to Lynchburg and in March of 1991 the City of Lynchburg terminated its taxi service contract for the ambulatory elderly and disabled, and GLTC began to operate its Paratransit service for customers with disabilities, based on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Due to state law regarding union negotiations, GLTC, along with many other transit sys...tems, contract out to a private company the management of the transit system. First Transit Inc has been managing GLTC since its inception. Greater Lynchburg Transit Co 2009-Present In 2009 GLTC celebrated its 35 year anniversary and was also the recipient of the American Public Transit Association (APTA) Small Urban System of the Year award. GLTC is currently working on several large projects to improve our system for our customers including Real Time bus location technologies and a new transfer center with enclosed passenger waiting and ticketing. Currently GLTC operates 37 buses on 14 routes Monday through Saturday and 12 cut-away buses for Paratransit Demand Response. Currently 68% of our Fixed Route fleet is diesel-electric hybrid and the average fleet age of 3.6 years.
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