BUS OPERATOR Class

Position: BUS OPERATOR Class Starting January 5, 2026

BUS OPERATOR Class Starting January 5, 2026 Job Description

Posted Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Our vision is to be recognized as a world-class leader for providing and coordinating a full array of mobility and community services. LYNX mission is to link our community by providing quality mobility options with innovation, integrity and teamwork.

We are hiring for the Bus Operator class that starts

January 5, 2026

LOCAL Driving Only for Fixed Route
Full Time Hours GUARANTEED
FREE Employee Only Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
Employee Wellness Center
Retirement Contribution (401A) with Match
Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance Available
Yearly Pay Increases Based on Union Contract Up to Current Top Pay - $32.62/hourly

Information you need to know before applying

• You must possess a valid Florida CDL license;
  Class A or B with AIRBRAKES and PASSENGER endorsement to apply.
• Must be able to work days, nights, Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, split shifts, split days off, and any hours assigned.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Must be able to successfully pass the LYNX Bus Operator Training Program.
• Training is 8 weeks long.
• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory.
• No absences allowed during training.
• Hours during training vary and will include some weekends. Training start times may be as early as 4:00am.

If you receive a conditional job offer, you will need to:

• Provide copies of credentials such as diplomas and licenses
• Complete and pass a DOT pre-employment drug test and DOT physical examination and receive a Medical Examiner’s Certificate with at least a one-year expiration date.
• Successfully pass a thorough pre-employment background check to include criminal background and employment verifications.
• Have an acceptable driving record.

Sponsorship Notice: LYNX does not sponsor employment-based visas, including H-1B. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

NOTE:

Applications are reviewed as received and only those applicants who meet the job requirements will be contacted by HR.

JOB SUMMARY

• Bus Operators transport passengers by operating any type of passenger bus on regularly scheduled links (fixed routes), observing all state and municipal traffic laws, observing all safety rules strictly adhering to time schedules, and providing exceptional customer service.

SAFETY SENSITIVE

• This position is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including but not limited to pre-employment testing, post-accident testing and random testing, under Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol regulations, and U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 49 CFR Part 40 and Part 655.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operates passenger buses.
• Performs DOT pre-trip inspections.
• Provides exceptional customer service.
• Learns and adheres to assigned driving routes.
• Observes all state and municipal traffic laws.
• Observes all safety rules.
• Strictly adheres to time schedules.
• Monitors fare and ticket collection.
• Issues slips for fare refunds; issues and collects transfers.
• Verifies that appropriate passes are being used.
• Writes daily reports such as transfers collected, coach mileage, special fares and tickets collected, time cards for hours worked and completes memorandum cards.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Skills in customer service.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet the attendance requirements of the job.
• Ability to learn routes.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B with a Passenger Endorsement and airbrakes.
• Must pass a DOT drug test and DOT physical and maintain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate with at least a one-year expiration date.
• Ability to physically sit for extended periods of time.
  
  Familiarity with and ability to use a computer and two-way radio.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Full-time:
  Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, split shifts, split days off and any hours assigned.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED desired.

Pay rate: $24.14 per hour

LYNX fully commits itself to providing equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

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