Provisional Bus Operator

Salary Range: $24.17 - $44.01

Use your excellent Customer Service skills and join our team as a Santa Cruz METRO Bus Driver! No bus driving experience is needed. We offer extensive paid training programs so that when you get behind the wheel, you already have the skills and confidence you need to drive our buses!

At METRO, you will enjoy a competitive salary, CALPERS pension, a robust health/dental/vision benefit program, public service loan forgiveness program, 457 plans, career development, free bus passes, and longevity pay.

Starting wage: $24.17 per hour. After probation: $28.75 per hour. After one year: $30.57 per hour. Yearly raise for 6 years.

Under supervision, transports passengers and operates transit buses on a fixed schedule inall phases of transit operations.

• Operates transit buses and related equipment including passenger lifts. Transports passengers.
• Collects fare and operates ticket and pass validation equipment. Performs ridership surveys.
• Reports bench, sign and shelter problems. Operates mobile radio unit.
• Coordinates passenger transfers and reports operations delays. Prepares accident and incident reports and maintains simple records. Make recommendations for safety and route improvements.
• Complies with District safe driving program.
• May perform office, dispatch and revenue collection duties and may utilize District computer hardware and software when assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Safe driving practices.
• Basic skills in time calculation and map reading.

• Safely operate all District buses.*
• Perform simple math calculations.
• Deal courteously and effectively with the public.
• Understand the problems of the elderly and handicapped and deal with them in atactful manner.
• Handle difficult and emergency situations calmly.
• Read English and speak and write English clearly.
• Operate mobile radio unit.
• Willingness and ability to work unusual hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Possession of a current motor vehicle license and the ability to obtain a California Class Bdriver’s permit prior to appointment.
• Driving record at date of hire must be consistent with SCMTD’s standards for this position. Good attendance record in previous employment.
• Safe driving record.
• Must pass requisite background check.

Adopted:
BOD Approved: 07/1985
Job Family:
Operations Fixed Route
Job Series:
Job Series Level:
Confidential:
No

This employer does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!