Fixed Route Operator/ Bus Driver

$2,000 Retention Bonus! Received after 6 months of employment.

At Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) we're committed to providing top-notch customer service to our passengers. We appreciate their business and are constantly striving to improve communication with riders. Raises start at 6 months with a 3 year progression.

We are now hiring Bus Drivers.

In this position you will provide safe, efficient, and on-time delivery of passengers by means of public transportation, under the direction of the Manager of Dispatch.

Qualifications

• CDL with passenger endorsement. (however paid training is provided)

• Must be able to meet and pass DOT medical requirements needed to maintain CDL.

Responsibilities

• Drive one of several different coach styles in a safe, courteous, and reliable manner along a designated route within a defined time schedule.

• Notify dispatch of deviations, overload, accidents, or passenger incidents.
• Notify dispatch of passenger’s medical or behavior problems and/or mechanical or electrical problems with the coach.
• Stop at designated points to load and/or unload passengers.
• Stay abreast of route and schedule changes as well as detours.
• Administer TANK’s fare policy and see that fares are deposited into the fare box and distributes transfers through the fare box.
• Dispense information to customers on routes, schedules, and other services.
• Advise customers of rules and regulations when necessary.
• Complete and submit written reports concerning passenger incidents along with preventable and non-preventable accidents.
• Operate on-board computers for fare box, destination signs, electronic annunciation of stops (when available) and for communications with dispatch.
• Call out major bus stops and transfer points when the electronic annunciator system is not available.
• Assist in the boarding/alighting of passengers in wheelchairs and properly secure the wheelchair.

Skills

• Must be able to walk up and down at least 3 steps on the bus multiple times during a shift.

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to get up and move around and about the bus.
• Must be able to stoop or bend to secure wheelchairs.
• Must be able to push and pull passengers in wheelchairs.
• Must be able to reach up and out to program fare box and change destination sign.
• Must be able to read and comprehend written material.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply on the website: www.tankbus.org or apply in person at 3375 Madison Pike Ft. Wright, KY 41017

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.70 - $24.41 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Attendance bonus
• Safety bonus

Work Location: One location