Public Transit Bus Driver: Safe, Customer-Focused Service

Janesville Group; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Janesville is seeking a dedicated Transit Bus Driver to operate a transit bus on designated routes with safety and courtesy as top priorities. You will provide route and scheduling information, conduct pre-trip inspections, and maintain a timely schedule while serving the public.

Qualifications include a minimum of three years’ driving experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a CDL with passenger endorsement within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum three years’ driving experience is required.
• Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• If not already fully licensed for commercial driving with passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions, must possess a valid Commercial Driver Learning Permit, issued from the State Motor Vehicle Department, and present to Human Resources upon date of hire with the City of Janesville.
• Possession or ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement and no air brake restrictions within 60 calendar days of date of hire.
• Excellent driving record, as reported by State Motor Vehicle Department.
• Excellent prior work record.
• Experience transporting passengers (coach/school bus, transit bus, paratransit, shuttle van, minibus/cutaway, taxi, rideshare, etc.) desired.
• Customer service experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Daily bus driving on designated routes throughout the JT system, as assigned.
• Conducts all operations in accordance with established rules and standards, keeping safety as the first priority.
• Provides excellent customer service to the public.
• Fare handling, providing route and scheduling information, conducts daily pre-trip inspections, necessary paperwork, sweeping of buses, and maintaining a timely schedule.
• Provides occasional assistance with fuel line and custodial duties.
• Performs seasonal work assignments (e.g. snow removal, clean up/ painting of building and grounds, top-to-bottom bus cleaning, installing bus stop signs).
• Secures mobility devices safely on buses.
• Performs other special projects and other job duties as assigned or required during regular and non-business hours.
• All employees may be assigned by the City Manager or their designee to perform duties and assume responsibilities that are outside the scope of their work duties when the City Manager has declared a City disaster or the City Emergency Operations Center has been initiated.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The City of Janesville is seeking a dedicated Transit Bus Driver to operate a transit bus on designated routes with safety and courtesy as top priorities. You will provide route and scheduling information, conduct pre-trip inspections, and maintain a timely schedule while serving the public.

Qualifications include a minimum of three years’ driving experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to obtain a CDL with passenger endorsement within 60 days.