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Regional Transit Service RTS Orleans Bus Driver (Part Time) in Albion, New York
RTS Orleans Bus Driver (Part Time)
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Location: Albion, NY
Posted: 11/18/2024
Location Name: RTS Orleans
Wage Max: 19.00 Hourly
Wage Min: 19.00 Hourly
Position Type: Part Time
Shift: See Posting Details
Company Information:
Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State with more than 1,000 employees who proudly serve customers and business partners in 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 community it serves to provide vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities every day.
OVERVIEW:
Drives bus or other revenue service vehicle to transport customers over specified routes to local points according to a time schedule. Pick up customers in response to radio or telephone relayed requests for service or on a pre-arranged schedule. Will assist customers with boarding and debarking the vehicle. Records activities on trip log, and reports malfunctions. Inspects vehicle before departure. Must be available to work various hours and days.
RTS Orleans has a beautiful brand new facility that includes indoor fleet storage!
HOURLY RATE: $19.00 per hour
WORK HOURS: Must be available to work shifts between the hours of 6:00AM and 6:00PM, Monday through Friday. Will be required to work occasional Saturdays from 8:30AM to 1:30PM (this would typically be about once every 6 weeks.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid NY State Commercial Driver's License (Class A, B, or C) with passenger endorsement preferred, but not required - WE WILL TRAIN YOU! (If not fully licensed, 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federal law. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.
RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants for employment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drug test. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless the individual has a verified negative test result. RTS is required by law to test for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP and marijuana metabolites. Please be advised that marijuana stays in the system for an extended period of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause a positive test result long after use.
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