Transit Operator; CDL

Washington County offers a full compensation package that reflects how much we value our employees. Please take a look at what you can expect to earn as a Bus Operator (CDL) during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
• Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
• One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
  • Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
• An annual minimum salary of $47,923 starting…

If our Transit Operator (CDL) comprehensive compensation package interests you, please continue reading through our job posting to learn more about the position’s duties, responsibilities, prerequisites, etc. and apply online today.

JOB TITLE:
Fixed-Route Transit Operator (Full-Time)
GRADE 7

DEPARTMENT:
Transit
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Transit Operations Supervisor

Performs responsible semiskilled work in the safe and proper operation of commercial transit vehicles. Direction is provided by the Transit Operations Supervisor and occasionally the general direction of other management and office personnel.

• Makes thorough and appropriate pre-trip inspections, reporting any noted defects as required.
• Picks up, transports and discharges passengers according to established procedures.
• Assists passengers boarding or disembarking transit vehicles when requested.
• Maintains order and discipline among transit passengers.
• Assures the proper collection of fares or other payment media.
• Adheres to prescribed routes and schedules to the extent possible.
• Always maintains high-quality passenger relations.
• Attains a working knowledge of bus schedules and routes and carries timetables to assist with passenger inquiries.
• Produces any required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Supplements demand response driver positions when needed.
• Performs other related work duties as required.

General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating a commercial transit passenger vehicle; thorough knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations; general knowledge of the skill and care required in the operation of the equipment in each vehicle; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; dependability; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

All Transit Department employees are subject to substance abuse screenings under Federal Transit Administration Regulations.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and considerable experience in the operation of motorized equipment. Good customer relations skills.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;

work requires reaching, pushing, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at everyday articulated word levels; visual acuity is needed for depth perception, color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, visual inspection involving minor defects and/or small parts, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities;

the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental…