Demo

Bus Operator Hourly

Muskegon County, MI
Muskegon, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/24/2025

NOTE: Employees in these positions will be scheduled for not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week.


An employee in this class, under the general supervision of the Transit Supervisor, operates all transit vehicles in a safe and reliable manner for the Muskegon Area Transit System. A Bus Operator answers customer questions, reports problems to supervisory personnel, instructs new employees in the proper operation of vehicles and departmental procedures, drives transit vehicles for special charter operations, and performs related duties as required.

Required Minimum Entrance Qualifications

A. Required Experience and Training

1. Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test.

2. Have a minimum of five (5) years driving experience.

3. Have a valid driver's license.

4. Have an excellent driving record which satisfies the following characteristics:

a. Demonstrates a pattern of safe and lawful motor vehicle operation.

b. Less than five (5) points on driving record.

c. No record of impaired driving or driving under the influence offenses.

d. No more than one accident which resulted in a violation in the past five (5) years.


B.
Additional Requirements:

As a condition of continued employment, employees in this class are required to possess and maintain a Michigan Commercial Driver's License with BP endorsements within forty-five (45) days after hire and continually thereafter, and to comply with federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing programs.

Physical Conditions / Work Location

Physical Activities
Employees in this class must be in good physical condition such to allow for light physical work activity involving bending, stooping, and prolonged sitting with considerable pushing and pulling of arm and leg controls. Drivers must be physically able to move and assist wheelchair patrons on and off vehicles, and properly secure wheelchair users. In case of an accident or emergency, a driver may be required to remove passengers from the bus, particularly if the passenger is disabled.

Environmental Conditions
Employees in this class operate County Transit vehicles in a variety of weather conditions.

Additional Information

Evaluation Content
The selected candidate must take a post-offer medical examination (including back screen and complete physical) and drug screening test given by a County appointed physician before the first day of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the medical examination and drug screening test. Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

Applicant Review Procedure
Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application. Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

Purpose
The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system. For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications. This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Bus Operator Hourly?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Bus Operator Hourly career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$39,516 - $51,538
Income Estimation: 
$34,478 - $44,801
Income Estimation: 
$33,012 - $46,384
Income Estimation: 
$40,189 - $54,175
Income Estimation: 
$31,558 - $47,628
Income Estimation: 
$39,516 - $51,538
Income Estimation: 
$34,478 - $44,801
Income Estimation: 
$33,012 - $46,384
Income Estimation: 
$40,189 - $54,175
Income Estimation: 
$31,558 - $47,628
Income Estimation: 
$28,884 - $36,437
Income Estimation: 
$34,478 - $44,801
Income Estimation: 
$34,049 - $46,981
Income Estimation: 
$40,189 - $54,175
Income Estimation: 
$35,212 - $45,975
Income Estimation: 
$35,212 - $45,975
Income Estimation: 
$61,909 - $89,672

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Bus Operator Hourly.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Heavy Equipment Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $63,211 - $86,677
    • Income Estimation: $69,651 - $95,335
  • Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $56,603 - $81,175
    • Income Estimation: $56,948 - $80,607
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Muskegon County, MI

Muskegon County, MI
Hired Organization Address Muskegon, MI Full Time
NOTE: Employees in these positions will be scheduled for not more than twenty-four (24) hours per week . A Paratransit O...
Muskegon County, MI
Hired Organization Address Muskegon, MI Full Time
The Family Division Referee conducts juvenile delinquency, neglect & abuse, and domestic hearings and is responsible for...
Muskegon County, MI
Hired Organization Address Muskegon, MI Full Time
A Medical Assistant in a HealthWest program functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to support the Medical and...
Muskegon County, MI
Hired Organization Address Muskegon, MI Full Time
Note: Some positions may be Grant Funded. If this Grant Funding should end at any time, you would have the opportunity t...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Bus Operator Hourly jobs in the Muskegon, MI area that may be a better fit.

Bus Operator Hourly

Muskegon County, Muskegon, MI

Paratransit Operator Hourly

Muskegon County, Muskegon, MI

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!