Must apply at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/4418951/bus-driver?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position is skilled work in the operation of a passenger bus, trolley, tram, or passenger van.
• Responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle on an assigned or deviated route and schedule at various locations within the county.
• Loading and unloading passengers, who may include elderly and/or disabled, and transporting them to various locations.
• Collecting fares.
• Performing basic vehicle maintenance. Completing necessary reports and paperwork.
• Work is performed independently under the general supervision of the Transit Supervisors and the Operations Manager.

Education, Experience, Licensing

• Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED.
• Possession of a valid Class A or B CDL with no Air Brake restriction and Passenger Endorsement OR a valid Class A or B CDL Permit with no Air Brake restriction and Passenger Endorsement prior to offer.
• Must obtain a Florida CDL Class B License with Passenger Endorsement and no Air Brake restriction within 30 days of hire date. (Training and testing provided by LeeTran staff.)
• Transit Bus Drivers must be able to pass a Florida Department of Transportation Medical Examination and maintain a current medical card. This is a safety-sensitive position which is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation CFR-Part 40, 49 CFR Part 655.

Supplemental Information

• Must be able to exercise independent judgment in daily activities and be able to work with, and be sensitive to, passengers with various disabilities on a daily basis.
• Must be able to drive in all weather conditions and in darkness.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to the public and fellow employees.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, stoop, bend, sit for long periods of time, load and unload wheelchair passengers and secure wheelchairs inside the bus with wheelchair tie downs.
• Prefer one year of experience in the operation of a bus or heavy automotive equipment.
• LeeTran operates seven days a week, including some holidays. Normal hours of operation are 4:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m., with extended hours during seasonal service. Day and evening shifts available. Shift schedules vary and routes are selected by seniority at least semi-annually.
• Employee must be able to work any job assignment scheduled.
• Evening shifts offer shift differential with additional compensation.
• Opportunities for voluntary overtime.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.39 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person