Bus Driver - $1,000 Retention Bonus

Akima; Fort Cavazos (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) at Fort Hood, TX is seeking a Bus Driver to support the Eagle LSS contract. This on-site role requires a Commercial Driver’s License with a Passenger endorsement and a valid medical card, plus a minimum of four years of bus driving experience.

The position includes potential overtime and strict adherence to safety rules, passenger care, and local regulations. A retention bonus is offered along with hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a CDL with Passenger endorsement and a valid medical card.
• Minimum of 4+ years of bus driving experience.
• Willingness to pass pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
• Must be able to obtain a favorable Tier-1 investigation result.

Responsibilities

• Drives bus to transport passengers over routes according to schedule and assists with baggage and fares.
• Records cash receipts and fares; inspects bus and checks fluid levels before departure; may load luggage and transport pupils as needed.
• Duties may change and are not exhaustive.

Skills

CDL with P endorsement

Medical card

Bus driving experience

Drug test

Tier-1 check

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

AFO is currently seeking a Bus Driver to support Eagle LSS contract in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals,

Responsibilities

• Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule, assists passengers with baggage and collects tickets or cash fares, regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort, complies with local traffic regulations, and reports delays or accidents.
• Records cash receipts and ticket fares, may make repairs and change tires, may inspect bus and check gas, oil, and water before departure, load or unload baggage or express checked by passengers in baggage compartment; transports pupils between pickup points and school, and may drive diesel or electric powered transit bus to transport passengers over established city route.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Must have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement.
• Must have a valid and current medical card.
• Must have a minimum of 4+ years bus driving experience.
• Must be able to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.
• Must be able to receive a favorable TIER-1 investigation result.

Desired Qualifications

• U.S. Army 88M series MOS qualification or civilian equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of a High School Diploma / GED.

Physical Demands

• Physical requirements include (but are not limited to) the ability to lift 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.
• Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

Pay and Benefits

• Hourly Compensation:$24.62.
• Hourly Health & Welfare: $5.09.
• Retention Bonus - $1,000 total bonus issued - ($250 issued after 3 months, $250 after 6 months, and final $500 paid after 1 year).

Work Type

On-Site

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

As an AFO employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.