Position : Bus Operator Full-Time

Bus Operator

• NO CDL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO APPLY
• Our

bus operators are the face of UTA! Safety and excellent customer

service are the top priority for this position and UTA is working

diligently to identify and hire the best and brightest for this

critical role. We will teach you everything you need to know about

how to operate UTA passenger buses and keep customers and equipment

safe. Enjoy performing standard pre-trip / post-trip vehicle

inspections, communicating information to the dispatch center,

customers and supervisors, answer questions from customers and

others, collect passenger fare, and follow UTA guidelines,

operating rules and procedures. If you are seeking a long-term,

fulfilling career, consider becoming a Bus Operator for UTA.

Opportunities for advancement are impressive, benefits are

incredible, and the security of knowing you work for a highly

successful and stable organization in service to the community

brings a sense of peace, belonging, and progress.   00 / hr

training for up to eleven (11) weeks. $75 / hr after training with

guaranteed pay increases every six months for the next four years

up to $30.Education / Training ~ Completion of UTA’s  PAID Bus

Operator Training / Certification Program, including passing all

required exams.   One year in a customer service role with

ability to solve problems and resolve customer inquiries. No

convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or any drugs

within the past 10 years. Obtain and maintain a Department of

Transportation (DOT) medical card (paid by UTA) Pass the

written Class “B” CDL test, with Air Brakes and Passenger

Endorsement tests prior to the start of the  paid training

program Communicate with supervisors and customers and maintain

good interpersonal relations, both orally and over the radio Read

and understand training materials, operating manuals and operating

and safety rules directives Operate any and all passenger buses

safely Report for assigned shift on time Meet schedule demands,

scheduled shifts, and scheduled departures Perform the physical

requirements of the job to include regular walking, floor to waist

lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally / carrying up to 15 lbs

occasionally, reaching, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching,

balancing, bending, and prolonged periods of sitting and standing

Health, dental, vision, life / AD&D, and more ~ Onsite Health and

Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses,

domestic partners, and dependent children ~10 paid holidays,

additional floating holidays will be awarded with tenure ~

Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5 year vesting schedule and

457 contribution plan ~ Generous tuition reimbursement for higher

education (bachelor, master, or PHD) ~ Training, development, and

career advancement opportunities ~ Paid parental leave for birth,

adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment)

~ Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their

dependent children ~ Employee assistance program ~ Free on-site

fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and

EoS Fitness Their ingenuity and passion make better transportation

accessible for our community.