EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

COACH OPERATOR

Salary Range : $28.02-$34.11 (Non-Exempt) Posting Date : January 06, 2024

Filing Deadline : Open until filled

Excellent Benefits CalPERS Retirement, 125 Cafeteria Plan offering, AFLAC supplemental benefits. Signing bonus of $500.00

when you pass operator training. Successful candidates will receive additional bonuses upon reaching year 1 and year 2 of

employment.

JOB SUMMARY & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under supervision drive a bus in scheduled passenger service.
• Operates bus in transit service in a safe manner.
• Collects fares; provides information, inspects, and reports safety or mechanical defects aboard vehicle.
• Instructs trainees on safe operating practices and MST procedures.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITY

Ability to deal with all kinds of people in a positive and pleasant manner; read time-tables, maps, and other written instructions; write

brief reports; collect fares and cash; work unusual hours; converse with public effectively; familiarity with MST service area; ability to

obtain Class B driver's license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

bus driving experience helpful but not required. Clean driving record : licensed driver, 5 years preferred; must possess a valid California

driver's license at time of application and meet all qualifications specified by the State of California for a Class B Drivers License; In

accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, must be prepared to offer documents to support employment

eligibility; desire to work with the public. Safe driving criteria, as well as the number of DMV points within a prescribed timeframe, are

used to determine if an application may be considered for further processing.

IF HIRED

Must pass a post offer pre-employment drug screening and pre-employment Military Clearance background check as well as a DMV

required physical examination; obtain a Class B instruction permit with air-brakes certification, or posses a valid Class B license,

participate in random drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Department of Transportation.

SIGN ON BONUS- New employees who have successfully passed and completed the MST Training Program will receive a $500.00 sign

on bonus. After the completion of 1000 hours in step 1, you will receive $1000.00, and after working 2000 hours in step 2 you will

receive $2000.00

BENEFITS & PERKS

MST offers PPO & HMO Health plans through Anthem Blue Cross in addition to Delta Dental and Vision plans. MST also offers a Flex

Spending Account (FSA), Aflac and 457 Supplemental Insurance Plans.MST is also a part of the California Public Employees Retirement

System. Along with the exceptional benefits package, MST offers Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Coach Operator Uniform Allowance,

Safety, Attendance and Coach Operator Excellence Awards, Free Transportation for Eligible Dependents such as Spouse, Parents and

Children up to age 26. Retired Employees will receive a Free Lifetime Transportation Bus Pass. Lastly, pay increases are in accordance

with the Amalgamated Transit Union Contract (ATU).

FILING

The minimum qualifications as stated on this job announcement represent only the basic requirements of the position. Meeting the

minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in other segments of the selection process.

Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed and kept on file for up to six months for future consideration. Applications

may be obtained from our Administrative Offices, 19 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200, Monterey, or by visiting MST online at

http : / / www.mst.org. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. A Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV)

printout, Form K-4, dated within 30 days, must be submitted with the completed application. Applicants who have resided in

California less than five (5) years must obtain a copy of their driving record from their previous state of residence. SUBMIT

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO : Monterey-Salinas Transit, Attention : Human Resources, 19 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200,

Monterey, CA 93940. ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS may be submitted online at http : / / www.mst.org.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Candidates who qualify under protection of the Americans with Disabilities Act and require a reasonable accommodation for

applicant testing and / or examination, should notify the MST Human Resources at least one week prior to being scheduled for

assessment. Full job descriptions with the physical, environmental, and mental requirements are available upon

request.

Last updated : 2024-05-20