Los Alamos County is Hiring a TRANSIT OPERATOR TRAINEE, 1 OR 2-LIMITED TERM AND REGULAR FULL TIME Near Los Alamos, NM
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Works/Transit SALARY: Trainee- $18.86 to $30.71/hr. Operator 1- $20.79 to $33.86/hr. Operator 2- $22.93 to $37.33/hr. TRAINEE-$1,500 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS FOR REGULAR AND LIMITED TERM, $750 AT HIRE AND $750 AFTER 6 MONTHS OPERATOR 1 AND OPERATOR 2-$5,000 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS FOR REGULAR AND LIMITED TERM, $2,500 AT HIRE AND $2,500 AFTER 6 MONTHS Position Summary: Under direct supervision of the Transit Supervisor, provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to the general public in a variety of mass transit vehicles and services. Provides a range of customer service and support to customers and community members for Atomic City Transit. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information. Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 15 days a New Mexico CDL-B driver’s permit and medical certification.
Must possess or have ability to obtain within 60 days of employment and must maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.
Must possess or have ability to obtain within three months of employment and must maintain NMDOT Driver Training certificate or approved equivalent.
Must possess or have ability to obtain within first six months of employment and must maintain basic First Aid, CPR, and defensive driving certifications.
Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation.
Must successfully complete pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.
Must successfully complete mandatory drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.
Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 1:
Six months of transit, shuttle, or bus operator experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.
Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 2:
Three years’ experience as a transit, shuttle, or bus operator.
Must possess or have ability to obtain within six months of employment, and must maintain FTA approved Vehicle Operations, Managing Emergencies, and Customer Relations certifications.