Bus Driver

City of Appleton Wisconsin; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid leave benefits

Part-time benefits prorated

Job summary

Valley Transit in Wisconsin is seeking a dedicated bus driver to support daily operations, ensuring safe transport of riders between designated stops with mobility assistance as needed.

You will perform pre-trip inspections, monitor routes, and maintain logs of ridership and fares while communicating via radio for safe and timely arrivals. Flexibility with shifts and overtime is common in this role.

Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the P endorsement and a Federal Medical Card.
• Ability to drive a bus safely and on schedule in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand street maps and directions.
• Ability to comply with the City Drug and Alcohol Policy and pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Drives city buses; boards and discharges passengers including those needing mobility assistance; collects fares and answers directions.
• Performs routine safety inspections prior to operation and at end of shift.
• Maintains effective radio communications during routes for safety and timeliness.
• Records ridership information and logs daily fare accumulation.
• Checks route information, schedules, detours, and weather conditions to ensure on-time service.
• Maintains punctual attendance and may work overtime as scheduled.
• Distributes printed information to passengers and monitors vehicle condition at all times.

Skills

Defensive driving techniques

Vehicle operation knowledge

Radio communications systems

Safe driving in all weather

Reading maps/directions

Education

Wisconsin CDL B with P endorsement

Federal Medical Card

Job description

Our top priority at Valley Transit is to help people get where they need to go – and we put a big emphasis on the word help. We are customer-focused and work hard to make sure we’re positively impacting our Fox Cities community. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a city bus. Work involves safety inspection of bus prior to use, transporting riders to and from designated bus stops, collection of fares, and daily record keeping. Drivers work in an engaging and inclusive environment on a team that supports each other. Valley Transit employees also receive excellent benefits and work with state-of-the-art equipment while completing the essential service of connecting people with the family, friends, workplaces, and communities.

Examples of Duties

Essential Job Functions

• Drives city buses; boards and discharges passengers, including those who may need mobility assistance, at designated bus stops; collects fares from passengers; answers questions and gives directions.
• Performs routine safety inspections prior to taking bus onto public roadway and at end of shift.
• Maintains effective radio communications while on route to ensure safe and timely arrivals and departures and transfers.
• Records ridership information and logs daily fare accumulation.
• Checks bulletin board, daily assignment board, and is up to date on route information, schedule changes, detour information, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintains regular punctual and predictable attendance, works overtime and extra hours as outlined in schedule descriptions.

Other Job Functions

• Distributes printed informational materials to passengers.
• Monitors and maintains the interior and exterior condition of the vehicle.

Typical Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of defensive driving techniques.
• Knowledge in the basic mechanical operation of buses and other vehicular equipment.
• Knowledge in the use and operation of radio communications systems.
• Ability to drive a bus safely and on schedule in all weather conditions.
• Ability to understand street maps and directions.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment in stressful or emergency situations.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and the public and to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Ability to effectively serve passengers and follow ADA service requirements in a safe manner.
• Reliability in attendance and promptness in reporting to work.
• Ability to comply with the City Drug and Alcohol Policy and pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Possess and maintain a valid Wisconsin Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the P endorsement and a Federal Medical Card.

Supplemental Information

Valley Transit has a commitment to the public. We print schedules that tell our customers where and when they can catch their bus. We are committed to having a bus on a given route at a particular time to get riders to their destinations.

Drivers are assigned shifts between 2 and 10 hours long and may include “split” shifts. Overtime may be assigned by the employer on an inverse seniority basis.

Stand‑by drivers must be available on their primary phone during the AM availability period. (5AM-7:30AM Mon.–Fri., 7Am-12PM Sat.) and PM availability period (12PM-3:30PM Mon. – Fri.) when stand‑by drivers are “on call” for unanticipated vacancies. During all other regular hours of operation, a driver is required to report for work when personally notified to do so. It is important that you are flexible and aware of the demands of the job, so we can continue to provide exceptional service for our customers and maintain a positive work culture.

Stand‑by drivers do not have a choice of which shift or route they work.

Watch the video at myvalleytransit.com/join-our-team to learn more about our culture.

• Full-time employees in this class are afforded full benefits including medical and dental benefits, retirement, life insurance, long-term disability insurance and paid leave benefits.
• Part-time employee benefits are pro-rated.
• Part-time does not include health insurance.

To view the current Benefits Booklet online, click here.

For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, click here