What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bus Driver position at City of Wausau, WI?
Salary : $23.00 - $28.76 Hourly
Location : Wausau, WI
Job Type : Regular Part-time
Job Number : 202400439
Department : Metro Ride
Opening Date : 12 / 04 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Purpose of the Position
This position will be posted until vacancies are filled.
The City of Wausau is now accepting applications for Part-Time Bus Drivers ! Our Bus Operators provide excellent customer service in the performance of all duties and responsibilities associated with transit vehicle operations. Part-time Bus Drivers work 20 hours per week. During the school year, the hours are 6 : 40 a.m. to 8 : 40 a.m. and 2 : 15 p.m. to 4 : 15 p.m., Monday through Friday. The part-time Bus Drivers drive the express routes that help with the increase of student riders before and after school. Summer hours are available and flexible, with 20 hours available per week (5 consecutive hours per day, 4 days per week).
Experience is desired, but not required. The Metro Ride Department will train! Paid training for all new hires! Paid training to obtain a Commercial Driver's License!
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits Information for Part-time Bus Operators
- Paid training to receive a Class B Commercial Driver's License issued by the State of WI.
- Single Health Insurance and Single Dental Insurance available to part-time employees.
- Long-term Disability Insurance available to part-time employees.
- Holidays Off with Pay : New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Part-time employees receive 6 hours of holiday pay for these holidays.
- Working Holidays : Metro Ride runs service on ATU Friday (aka Good Friday), Day after Thanksgiving, and December 24th (aka Christmas Eve).
If a part-time employee works on any of these days, they will receive 6 hours of holiday pay and regular pay for hours worked on the holiday.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
PHYSICAL AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed mostly in an outdoor environment operating a transit vehicle in seasonal climate and weather conditions. Driving for prolonged time periods with limited rest breaks is common. The position requires operating in heavy traffic, inclement weather, and hazardous road conditions. Position requires the ability to work shifts, evenings, holidays, on-call and overtime.
Additional Information
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ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION :
Salary Information
This position is covered under the bargaining agreement between the City of Wausau and Local 1168 Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. The current hour rate of pay for Bus Operator I set by the agreement is :
Starting Rate : $23.00
At 6 months : $25.50
At 12 months : $26.63
At 2 years : $27.92
At 4 years : $28.76
Schedule Information The Metro Ride Department hires drivers as part-time. Part-time Bus Operators may promote to full-time by seniority when vacancies occur.
The regular schedule for part-time Bus Drivers is 20 hours per week, 6 : 40 a.m. to 8 : 40 a.m. and 2 : 15 p.m. to 4 : 15 p.m., Monday through Friday during the school year. Summer hours are available and flexible, with 20 hours available per week (5 consecutive hours per day, 4 days per week).
Current Labor Agreement Contract :
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS : The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS : Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record : Each applicant's application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.
If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.
ADDITIONAL NOTICES :
The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If a part-time employee works on any of these days, they will receive 6 hours of holiday pay and regular pay for hours worked on the holiday.
What is the highest level of education that you have received?
Do you possess, or have the ability to possess, a valid driver's license issued by the state of Wisconsin?
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements within 6 months of hire. The Metro Ride Department provides all needed training to obtain this license. Do you have have the ability to meet this requirement?
Required Question
Salary : $27 - $28
