BUS OPERATOR

Bus OperatorSalary: $27.99 - $32.37 HourlyLocation: Anchorage, AKJob Type: RegularJob Number: 2025-00805Department: Public TransportationHours of Work: Hours vary Monday through Sunday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.; Shift work based on seniority; May be required to work on non-scheduled days as the need arises.Location: 3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DriveFunction as a Customer Service Ambassador for the Municipality of Anchorage and the People Mover system by providing safe, efficient, and quality transportation service to customers. Transport customers by operating any type of revenue vehicle during regularly scheduled routes and special service routes while observing safety rules and regulations, State and Municipal laws, and route time schedules. Responds to inquiries and assists customers with various information and help. Operate the fare collection equipment, mobile display computers, and head signs. Ensure automatic stop announcement system is working or announce major stops and transfer points in the event of system malfunction to ensure customers are aware of stops along the routes. Assist persons with mobility devices as required and secure mobility devices in accordance with policy. Administer People Mover policy and procedure in special circumstances (e.g., service interruption and emergencies). Perform other required duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences:High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and have at least one (1) year of experience as a licensed motor vehicle operator.Must possess a valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B (or greater) with an Unrestricted Passenger Endorsement, No Air Brake Restriction, and satisfactory driving record at time of hire.Applicants with a restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible.OR A valid State of Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B (or greater) with an Unrestricted Passenger Permit (must obtain passenger endorsement within 30 days of hire), No Air Brake Restriction, and satisfactory driving record at time of hire.Applicants with a restriction of "L-Vehicles Without Air Brake Systems Only" are not eligible.Preferences: Prefer candidates with excellent customer service skills.Applicants who successfully pass all test components may receive a conditional offer of employment pending available positions.Offers of employment are conditional based on meeting the MOA standards for the following screens, checks and examinations: Drug Screen, Functional Capacity Examination, Criminal Background Checks, and DMV Driving Record Check.The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify.E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.As a condition of employment, the person selected will be required to successfully complete a medical physical and functional capacity examination and will also be required to successfully complete a drug test prior to beginning work and will be subject to future periodic drug and alcohol tests on a random basis without advance notice.If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation.If selected for hire, the selected applicant will be required to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted.If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check.A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the satisfactory review and completion of the Previous Employer Alcohol & Drug Test Information Forms.This offer of employment is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Teamsters, Local 959.The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service. Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.Application Process: Once an applicant clicks on the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, the applicant will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile. Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage. For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resources Department at (907) 343-4442 during regular business hours of Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Alaska Time.The MOA is an EO and AA Employer and complies with Title I of the ADA For information regarding requests for reasonable accommodations related to employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Municipality of Anchorage ADA Coordinator at (907) 343-4571.The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:Health / Medical Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio, Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts Health and Dependent Care, Health Savings AccountsRetirement: State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program, 401(k) and 457 Savings PlansEmployer Paid Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Paid Leave Plan, 13 Paid HolidaysFor an overview of our medical benefit package go to http://www.muni.org/Departments/employee_relations/Pages/BenefitsSummaries.