Fixed Route Operator Full-Time

Description

Do you have your commercial driver’s license, or would you love the chance to get your commercial license while being paid? Do you have a great sense of direction? Are you a customer service fanatic? Do you enjoy interacting with people with a wide variety of personalities? Do you believe one person can make a difference in someone’s day? So do we!

Let us introduce ourselves. We are CityBus! We provide direct public transit service to the Lafayette and West Lafayette communities, including Purdue University. Our team members operate various sizes of vehicles, along fixed routes in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.

We are ready to add to our team of community minded Bus Operators and we think we have the best corner office in town! If you have a passion for meeting and helping people in your community, then CityBus wants to put you in the driver’s seat!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Safely operates vehicles, test and inspects equipment in accordance with pre-trip and in-service vehicle inspection procedures.
• Safely boards and alights passengers and provides necessary assistance to passengers with disabilities.
• Collects appropriate fares from passengers, including issuing and accepting transfers.
• Announces streets and time points as required by the ADA and as requested.
• Provides information and directions to passengers.
• Maintains proper radio communication with the Control Center and responds to all instructions and related requests in a timely manner.
• Adjusts route and destination signs when necessary.
• Follows established procedures for handling disruptive incidents and emergency situations.
• Returns vehicles to proper place in garage at end of run, places transmission selector in neutral or park, as is appropriate to vehicle type, and completes post-trip vehicle inspection procedures.
• Keeps all vehicle exits, entrances, and interior surfaces clear of refuse.
• Removes ice or slush from vehicle steps and ramps.
• Inspects bulletin boards and posted memos each day.
• Completes forms and documents as required.
• Reports all accidents immediately and submits a complete written report and attends related court proceedings as needed.
• Provides in-service training for new operators as needed.
• Operates assigned runs in accordance with given instructions.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service required.
• Valid Class B Indiana Commercial Driver’s License with passenger, and air brake endorsement with ability to pass DOT physical – OR the ability to obtain a valid Class B Indiana Commercial Driver’s License with passenger, and air brake endorsement with ability to pass DOT physical during the initial training period.
• Must meet motor vehicle license and criminal background standards established by the Corporation.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Some mechanical aptitude required.
• Physically and mentally qualified to safely operate commercial passenger vehicle and perform all related essential job functions.
• Must participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing, as this is a safety sensitive position.

CityBus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. CityBus complies with all federal Equal Employment Opportunity laws, including the regulations of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Salary : $20 - $24