Full Time Driver

Southcentraltransit; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Holiday

Sick time

Personal time

Company-paid health insurance

Company-paid dental insurance

Company-paid vision insurance

IMRF retirement

Job summary

South Central Illinois Mass Transit District in Centralia, IL is seeking a full-time Driver to provide safe, reliable public transportation. The position offers a starting wage of $17 per hour for non-CDL and $17.50 per hour with CDL passenger endorsement, plus $0.50 after 90 days.

Benefits include 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time, and IMRF retirement. If you’re dependable, apply today.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Able to obtain or possess a Class C CDL with passenger endorsement.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.
• Open availability and flexible schedule.
• Able to pass background check and drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Drive the community to and from locations safely and on schedule.
• Maintain a cheerful, professional demeanor when interacting with the public.
• Sanitize and clean vehicles as needed to ensure rider comfort.

Education

High school diploma, GED, or related experience

Job description

South Central Illinois Mass Transit District in Centralia, IL is actively seeking a responsible and motivated full-time Driver to provide safe and reliable public transportation to the communities we serve. Are you driven to succeed? If yes, read on about this driving opportunity!

This full-time public transportation position earns a competitive starting wage of $17 an hour (for non CDL) and $17.50 an hour (for CDL with passenger endorsement) plus a $0.50 increase after 90 days. We provide great benefits including paid vacation, holiday, sick, and personal time as well as 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, and IMRF retirement. If this sounds like the right Driver opportunity for you, apply today!

About South Central Illinois Mass Transit District

South Central Transit has a simple mission, and that is to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective public transportation to the citizens of the communities we serve. Remaining committed to enhancing economic development and quality of life is the foundation of our success and one of the many reasons our riders put their trust in us. Providing accessible transportation with courteous customer service is something our SCT team is passionate about, and we promise to continue to work aggressively to meet the changing needs of our region.

We truly rely on our employees to achieve client satisfaction. That is why we strive to hire and retain the best! We offer our loyal team competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

A Day in the Life of a Driver

In this full-time driving position, you are the face of our company. As you interact with the public, you maintain a cheerful and friendly demeanor. You adhere to traffic laws as you drive your route to pick up and drop off our community members. As needed, you sanitize and clean vehicles to ensure clients have a pleasant experience riding with us. Your customer service skills and ability to safely get people where they need to go is why the public enjoys riding with us and looks forward to future rides!

Driver Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years of age
• High school diploma, GED, or related experience
• Ability to obtain or possess a Class C CDL with passenger endorsement
• Valid driver's license with a clean record
• Open availability and flexibility with work schedule
• Ability to pass a background check and a drug & alcohol screening

Do you take pride in your work? Are you a collaborative and hardworking individual? Are you passionate about safety? Is being dependable, professional, and a team player at the heart of all you do? If yes, you may be perfect for this position!

Driver Work Schedule

Typical this full-time driving position works split shifts Monday-Friday between 7am-7pm.

Are You Ready to Join Our Driving Team?

If you feel you'll be perfect as our full-time Driver, apply now using our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application.

Location: 62801