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.   Pay

Rate :  $20.00 / hr training for up to eleven (11) weeks.

$25.75 / hr after training with guaranteed pay increases every six

months for the next four years up to $30.00 / hr. 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.