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 - $21.00 After Training- $22.50 Start of Second year - $24.00 Start of Third year - $26.00 Start of Fourth year - $30.92 *applicants that are hired with a CDL w/passenger endorsement will go to $24/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