Transit Operator Trainee — Launch a Career in Public Mobility

VetJobs; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time 40 hours/week

Medical, dental, and vision

Wellness clinic on-site

401A and 457B

Tuition reimbursement

Free IndyGo transportation

Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

IndyGo, the public transit agency for Indianapolis, seeks a Bus Operator Trainee to join our Transportation team. This limited-duration training role prepares you to become a certified IndyGo Operator, delivering safe, reliable service across the Indianapolis metro area.

You will complete the IndyGo Training Academy and learn routes, safety, and customer service while upholding ADA guidelines. We offer full-time hours, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities

• Learns to be and is responsible for conducting self in an appropriate manner as a representative of IndyGo, working effectively in a diverse work environment, making appropriate decisions, safely performing duties, and assuring professional quality of services to all external and internal customers.
• Learn how to operate a transit bus in revenue and non-revenue service while strictly complying with IndyGo policies, directives, procedures, and all Federal and Indiana traffic laws and regulations.
• Learn how to perform a pre-trip inspection of a transit bus for mechanical problems before beginning the work assignment, including pre- and post-trip checks.
• Learns and maintains a working knowledge of streets, current bus routes, and stops within the service area, as well as IndyGo’s current fare structure and bus pass programs.
• Learns to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in operating the transit bus and assist individuals with disabilities with boarding and de-boarding.

Job description

IndyGo, the public transit agency for Indianapolis, seeks a Bus Operator Trainee to join our Transportation team. This limited-duration training role prepares you to become a certified IndyGo Operator, delivering safe, reliable service across the Indianapolis metro area.

You will complete the IndyGo Training Academy and learn routes, safety, and customer service while upholding ADA guidelines. We offer full-time hours, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement