Bus Driver, Paratransit

LeeTran is seeking to hire professional individuals to join our LeeTran family and make a difference in our community. This is a year-round position with opportunities for full-time and future advancement.

Why Join Us:

• Full medical insurance effective on the first of the month following the date of hire
• Florida Retirement System: Pension or Investment retirement plans
• Anticipate 40+ hours per week
• Opportunities for voluntary overtime
• On-the-job training to help you achieve your goals

• Transports passengers in a safe and timely manner while complying with local traffic regulations.
• Loads, secures, and unloads passengers at stops; meets and greets passengers in a courteous manner.
• Assists customers by providing route information; collects fare; regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Maintains familiarity and compliance with ADA requirements; provides safe transport of disabled passengers by securing wheelchairs and escorting passengers to and from vehicle; monitors and ensures the safety of all passengers.
• Performs vehicle and equipment inspection including general maintenance and safety checks.
• Completes daily fare reconciliation, reports and paperwork.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED.
• Will be required to undergo a fingerprint-based background check in addition to the standard Consumer Report-based background check that is required for all conditional offers of employment.

Driver's License: Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Safety-Sensitive Position: Transit Bus Drivers must be able to pass a Florida Department of Transportation Medical Examination and maintain a current medical card. This is a safety-sensitive position that is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation CFR-Part 40, 49 CFR Part 655.

• Must be able to exercise independent judgment in daily activities and be sensitive to passengers with various disabilities on a daily basis.
• Ability to utilize onboard technology, including mobile data tablets and GPS.
• Must be able to drive in all weather conditions and in darkness.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to the public and fellow employees.
• One year of experience in the operation of a bus or heavy automotive equipment is preferred.

Operating schedule: LeeTran operates seven days a week, including some holidays. Normal hours of operation are 4:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m., with extended hours during seasonal service.

• Shifts and assignments: Day and evening shifts available. Shift schedules vary, and routes are selected by seniority at least semi-annually. Employees must be able to work any job assignment scheduled.
• Shift differential: Evening shifts offer additional compensation through shift differential.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.