Full Time Bus Operator

1 month ago

North Little Rock, United States Rock Region METRO Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Rock Region METRO Job Fair on 
Friday, July 19, 2024, between 12-4 p.m.
Location: 901 Maple Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114


***Sign on Bonus up to $5000***

 Pay $18.40 per hour, pay increases are in accordance with a union contract.

Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles

or

Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & PERKS

  • Company Advancement Opportunities
  • Dental, Vision, and Employer Paid Health Insurance
  • Employer Paid Disability & Life insurance
  • 457 (b) Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays & Paid Sick Leave
  • In-house Training Opportunities
  • Transit Passes for Employees & Eligible Dependents
  • Bi-weekly Pay
  • Overtime Eligibility
  • Direct Deposit
  • Credit Union Membership
  • Uniforms Provided
  • Fulfilling Work
  • Community Service
  • Safety/Attendance Awards
  • Home Daily
  • Work-Life Balance

COMPANY SUMMARY

Rock Region METRO (METRO) is Arkansas’ largest public transit agency and serves the Little Rock metropolitan area. Come build your career with us and help to provide reliable service to your community. We offer competitive pay and great benefits.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the safe and timely operation of Fixed-Route buses. During daily operations, this person will be responsible to drive in a safe, courteous, and timely manner while providing customer service in the form of passenger communications including route schedules and times, fare rates and process, and transfer instructions. They may also assist passengers with special needs, including passengers with disabilities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

  • Operate a city bus
  • Requires sitting for long periods while operating bus.
  • Must meet schedule demands of the particular route
  • Must assist passengers in wheelchairs by securing wheelchair while on the bus.
  • Provide passengers with general information of routes and schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be to meet the following:

A. Required Education:

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent

B. Required Prior Experience:

  • Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age,
  • Prefer one year of CDL passenger driving experience
  • C. Special Requirements, including Licenses and/or Certifications:
  • Must possess a Class A or B CDL with Passenger endorsement, issued by the Arkansas Department of Motor Vehicles or Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
  • Must have a good driving record as defined by METRO.
  • Must have the ability to pass a pre-employment background check, a DOT medical examination, and drug screen.
  • New operators will start off as an extra board driver, you will work as business demands, typically filling in for days off, vacations, sick days, call-offs, vacated bids, etc.

EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT:

METRO is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will administer its candidate evaluation and hiring, personnel policies, and conduct employment practices in a manner that results in treatment based upon merit, experience, and other work-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 

Strong preference given to local central Arkansas candidates. 

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