BUS OPERATOR - Range/TMS Job Anchorage area,Alaska USA,Transportation

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee

These positions are represented by the Teamsters Local 959 and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Teamsters Local 959.

DEPARTMENT:
Public Transportation HOURS 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. Drive

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Internal applicants currently working under the Teamsters Local 959 Collective Bargaining Agreement
Local union dispatched applicants
External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Function 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.

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.

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.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon the submission of a current copy of the applicant's State of Alaska…

BUS OPERATOR - Range​/TMS

BUS OPERATOR - Range/TMS