BUS Operator - Trainee

Company: Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Trinity Metro is currently hiring Operators. The successful candidate will represent Trinity Metro in a positive, customer friendly, respectful, honest and professional manner.

This positon's responsibilities include:

* Report for duty promptly in proper uniform and physical condition.
* Properly operate bus over prescribed route, following time schedule.
* Provide information to passengers in a courteous, efficient manner; use proper etiquette to assist passengers with disabilities.
* Use correct safety procedures to operate lift, secure wheelchairs, and other assistive devices when assisting passengers with disabilities.
* Keep bus comfortable; operate bus smoothly and safely; conduct daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
* Collect proper fares and punch transfers.
* Prepare written reports on traffic accidents, bus incidents, road damage, etc.
* Operate a two-way radio system in accordance with established rules and regulations of Trinity Metro and Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
* Make announcements to passengers upon approaching prescribed destination.

PAY PROGRESSION

Training - $17.00

First year - $18.50

Second year - $20.00

Third year - $22.00

Fourth year - $25.00

* Those applicants who start with a CDL plus passenger endorsement at time of hire will begin at the second year rate after completion of training.

REQUIRED SKILLS

* Valid driver's license for at least three (3) years
* No more than 1 moving violation within the last three (3) years
* At least 21 years old
* Able to work flexible work schedule Monday - Sunday
* Pass written portion of CDL B permit with passenger endorsement by the second week of training.
* Ability to pass complete reference, motor vehicle, criminal, and drug and physical background checks
* Bilingual a plus

EXPERIENCE

Retained a drivers license for last 3 years.

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Any combination of experience, training and/ or education that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills may substitute for the required education.

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