TRANSIT OPERATOR TRAINEE/ OPERATOR I/ OPERATOR II

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Works/Transit
SUPERVISOR:Transit Supervisor

Salary Ranges: Trainee-$21.01-$34.21/hr.
Operator 1-$23.46-$37.71/hr.
Operator 2-$25.53-41.58/hr.

**$5,000 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS** FOR
Operator 1 and Operator 2 $2,500 AT HIRE AND $2,500 AFTER 6 MONTHS

**$1,500 NEW HIRE SIGN-ON BONUS** FOR Trainee
$750 AT HIRE AND $750 AFTER 6 MONTHS

Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Transit Supervisor, provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to the general public in a variety of mass transit vehicles and services. Provides a range of customer service and support to customers and community members for Atomic City Transit. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

Minimum Qualifications for Transit Operator Trainee:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 15 days a New Mexico CDL-B driver’s permit and medical certification.
• Must possess or have ability to obtain within 60 days of employment and must maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.
• Must possess or have ability to obtain within three months of employment and must maintain NMDOT Driver Training certificate or approved equivalent.
• Must possess or have ability to obtain within first six months of employment and must maintain basic First Aid, CPR, and defensive driving certifications.
• Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.

Must successfully complete mandatory drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.

Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 1:

• Six months of transit, shuttle, or bus operator experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.

Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 2:

• Three years’ experience as a transit, shuttle, or bus operator.
• Must possess or have ability to obtain within six months of employment, and must maintain FTA approved Vehicle Operations, Managing Emergencies, and Customer Relations certifications.