BUS OPERATOR - Range​/TMS

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.

Public Transportation

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.

3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps

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

Functions as a Customer Service Ambassador for the Municipality of Anchorage and the People Mover System by providing safe, efficient, and quality transportation service to our customers and the public. Transports 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 assist customers with various information and help. Operates the fare collection equipment, mobile display computers and head signs. Ensures an automatic stop announcement system is working or announces major stops and transfer points in the event of system malfunction to ensure customers are aware of stops along the routes. Assist people with mobility devices as required and secures mobility devices in accordance with policy.

Administer People Mover policy and procedure in special circumstances (e.g., service interruption, emergencies etc.). Perform other duties as required.

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.

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.

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