About this opportunity
Regional Transit Service lists this RTS Genesee Bus Driver (Full Time) opportunity in city of batavia, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
RTS GeneseeBus Driver (Full-Time)
Reports To: GeneseeRegional Manager
Hourly Rate: $19.67 per hour
NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS!
This is a Union environment in association with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Make an Impact at RTS
Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State, with more than 1,000 employees proudly serving customers and business partners throughout Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties.
Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems in the nation, RTS partners with the communities we serve to provide vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services to more than 11 million riders each year.
Every day, we carry out our mission by connecting people to jobs, schools, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities.
Why Join RTS?
Staying Healthy
(Full-Time)
Medical and Dental Care
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Feeling Secure
(Full-Time)
Disability Insurance
Pension Plan
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Accident Insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance
(Part-Time)
Disability Insurance
New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
Accident Insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Work-Life Balance(Full-Time and Part-Time)
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Healthy U Employee Well-Being Program
BJ's Wholesale Club
What You'll Do
Operates a bus or other revenue service vehicle to safely transport customers along designated routes and according to established schedules. Picks up customers in response to scheduled service, radio, or telephone requests and assists customers with boarding and exiting the vehicle as needed. Responsibilities also include completing required trip logs, reporting vehicle malfunctions, and conducting pre-trip vehicle inspections before departure. Paid training is provided!
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:
Valid NY State Commercial Driver's License (Class A, B, or C) with passenger endorsement and no seating restrictions preferred. If not fully licensed, we will train you! (Must have Class "B" permit with passenger endorsement prior to start date.)
Clean driving record and at least 5 years of regular Class D driving experience required.
Excellent Customer Service skills are a must.
Will be required to pass a post-offer 19A physical.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Tasks involve the intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, climbing (stairs), twisting (arm/back) and/or rotating (arm). May also involve lifting (up to 10 pounds), carrying (up to 10 pounds), pushing and/or pulling (up to 150 pounds) materials and/or equipment. Job involves sitting for extended periods of time; up to eight hours per day.
Ninety-five percent of time is spent inside and 5% of time is spent outside, exposing employee to natural environmental conditions. Employee is exposed to fumes, noise (bus), vibration (seat), hazards, and motorized vehicles.
Bus Operators must be able to maintain composure and professionalism while interacting with a diverse population of passengers, including in situations that may involve conflict, stressful conditions, or challenging customer interactions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. RGRTA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization.
For safety-sensitive positions, RGRTA maintains a drug- and alcohol-free workplace in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and receive a verified negative test result before performing safety-sensitive functions. Employees in these positions are also subject to additional drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment as required by applicable regulations.
As required by law, RTS tests for a variety of substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and marijuana metabolites. Please be aware that marijuana can remain detectable in the body for an extended period of time—sometimes more than 30 days—and may result in a positive drug test long after use.
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