BUS OPERATOR TRAINEE

Trinity Metro is currently hiring Fixed Route Bus Operator Trainees. The successful candidate will represent Trinity Metro in a positive, customer friendly, respectful, honest and professional manner.

This position's responsibilities include:

• Report for duty promptly in proper uniform and physical condition.

• Properly operate bus over prescribed route, following time schedule.

• Provide information to passengers in a courteous, efficient manner; use proper etiquette to assist passengers with disabilities.

• Use correct safety procedures to operate lift, secure wheelchairs, and other assistive devices when assisting passengers with disabilities.

• Keep bus comfortable; operate bus smoothly and safely; conduct daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.

• Collect proper fares and punch transfers.

• Prepare written reports on traffic accidents, bus incidents, road damage, etc.

• Operate a two-way radio system in accordance with established rules and regulations of Trinity Metro and Federal Communication Commission (FCC).

• Make announcements to passengers upon approaching prescribed destination.

PAY PROGRESSION
Training - $17.00

After Training- $18.50

Start of Second year - $20.00

Start of Third year - $22.00

Start of Fourth year - $26.92

*applicants that are hired with a CDL w/passenger endorsement will go to $20/hr after completion of training.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Valid driver’s license for at least three (3) years

No more than 1 moving violation within the last three (3) years

At least 18 years old

Pass written portion of CDL B permit with passenger endorsement by the second week of training.

Ability to pass motor vehicle and criminal background check, drug test and physical.

Bilingual a plus