Community Bus Operator

Riverside Transit Agency • Hemet, CA

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About The Position

The Riverside Transit Agency is recruiting full-time Community Bus Operators to operate transit buses 40 feet or less and provide safe, dependable, and courteous public transportation to the RTA service area. Most assignments will be located in Hemet, although assignments at the Riverside Division may also be required. Operators must be available to work seven days per week, including holidays and all shifts.

The role operates under the general supervision of the Operations Manager and Assistant Operations Manager(s), and the direct supervision of the Operations Supervisor(s). Applicants must meet driving-history and licensing requirements. RTA will train new hires to obtain the required license; continued employment depends on obtaining and maintaining a valid Class B driver's license with appropriate endorsements and a current medical certificate.

Requirements

• Stable work history.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Excellent driving record.
• At least 12 months of driving history.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Class B permit/license with endorsements and a current medical certificate.
• Possess an accurate railroad-type watch or approved equivalent.
• At application, hold a current, valid, non-restricted Class C driver's license.
• Submit a DMV Driver's Record Report issued no more than 30 days before the application date.
• Driving history must have no suspensions within the past five years, no more than three points within the past three years, no two-point violations within the past three years, and no accidents the applicant contributed to causing within three years of the application date.
• Have appeared in court as required.
• Before the hire date, provide proof of a Class B permit with passenger and air brake endorsements, or a current Class A or B license with proper endorsements.
• Maintain a valid Class B driver's license with proper endorsements and a current medical certificate for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate Agency transit and support vehicles in revenue and non-revenue service.
• Maintain an established schedule along a designated route.
• Be available to operate Agency buses on pre-assigned shifts.
• Ensure passenger safety.
• Collect proper fares according to Agency tariffs.
• Provide transit information.
• Collect patronage and revenue data as assigned.
• Prepare report forms.
• Report equipment defects or failures.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed