RTS Wayne Bus Driver (Part Time)

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established byNew York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers andbusiness partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systemsin the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe,and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. Wecarry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare,shopping, and recreational activities every day.

OVERVIEW:

Drives a bus or other revenue service vehicle to transport customers overspecified routes to local points according to a time schedule. Pick up customersin response to radio or telephone relayed requests for service or on apre-arranged schedule. Will assist customers with boarding and debarking thevehicle. Records activities on the trip log and reports malfunctions. Inspectsthe vehicle before departure. Must be available to work various hours anddays. Paid Training!

HOURLY RATE: $20.25 per hour, Part-Time positions available

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid NY State Commercial Driver's License (Class A, B, or C)with passenger endorsement and no seating restrictions preferred. If notfully licensed, we will train you! (Must have Class "B" permit withpassenger endorsement prior to start date.)Clean driving record and at least 5 years of regular Class D drivingexperience required.Excellent Customer Service skills are a must.Will be required to pass post-offer 19A physical.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Tasks involve the intermittent performance of physically demanding work,typically involving some combination of bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching,climbing (stairs), twisting (arm/back) and/or rotating (arm). May also involvelifting (up to 10 pounds), carrying (up to 10 pounds), pushing and/or pulling(up to 150 pounds) materials and/or equipment. Job involves sitting for extendedperiods of time; up to eight hours per day.

Ninety-five percent of time is spent inside and 5% of time is spent outsideexposing employee to natural environmental conditions. Employee is exposed tofumes, noise (bus), vibration (seat), hazards, and motorized vehicles.

Bus Operators must be able to maintain composure and professionalism whileinteracting with a diverse population of passengers, including in situationsthat may involve conflict, stressful conditions, or challenging customerinteractions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerancedrug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federallaw. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drugtesting before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcoholtesting throughout their employment in accordance with the Department ofTransportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatoryrequirements.

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is committed toequal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, nationalorigin, citizenship and/or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, orany other protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law.RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mentallimitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilitiesunless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of ourbusiness.

Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants foremployment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drugtest. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless theindividual has a verified negative test result. RTS is required by law to testfor various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP andmarijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana stays in the systemfor an extended period of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause apositive test result long after use.