BUS OPERATOR Class Starting on June 9 2025
BUS OPERATOR Class Starting on June 9 2025
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Job Description
Our vision is to be recognized as a worldclass 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
June 9 2025***
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
Credit Union Membership
Retirement Contribution 401A) With Match
Dental Vision ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability Insurance Available
Yearly Pay Increases Based On Union Contract Up To Current Top Pay $29/hourly
Information you need to know before applying:
- You must possess a valid Florida CDL license; Class A or B with AIRBRAKES and PASSENGER endorsementto apply.
- Bus operator applicants who are offered employment will receive aconditionaloffer of employment contingent on satisfactory preemployment criminal history check employment verification(s) background check drivers license check preemployment DOT drug screen and physical and receive a medical examiners certificate for a minimum of one year.
- 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.
- New Bus Operators will receive paid training and is up to 8 weeks.
NOTE: Upon review of completed applications 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 observing all state and municipal traffic laws observing all safety rules and strictly adhering to time schedules.
- This position is considered safetysensitive and subject to the provisions of the Substance Abuse Program Policy for Safety Sensitive Positions.
DUTIES:
- Performs DOT pretrip inspections.
- Answers passenger questions courteously.
- Calls out stops.
- Issues slips for fare refunds; issues and collects transfers.
- Observes all state and municipal traffic laws.
- Observes all safety rules.
- Strictly adheres to time schedules.
- Monitors fare and ticket collection.
- 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 similar nature as may be required.
- Completes Bus Condition Reports.
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 physically sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to pass a drug screen.
- Must possess a valid Florida Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A or B with a Passenger endorsement and airbrakes.
- Ability to communicate in English on the work site.
- Familiarity with and ability to use a computer.
- Ability to maintain DOT physical for one year.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Clean driving record.
- Fulltime: 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: $23.43 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.
Other details
- Pay TypeHourly
- Job Start DateMonday June 9 2025
Employment Type
Hourly
