Description

Mountain Line Transit Authority has several openings for full and part time “customer oriented” Bus Drivers! We offer great benefits such as :

- Family health, dental and vision insurance

- Company match retirement plan

- Two weeks vacation, 8 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave a year

- Longevity pay, company paid long term disability insurance and company paid uniforms

-Home everyday

-Job Stability

-4 and 5 day workweeks

A bus driver for Mountain Line Transit Authority works any of 7-days per week under the supervision of the Assistant Manager of Operations and/or Chief Executive Officer with daily reporting to the Operations Supervisor and/or Shift Supervisor and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working (also subject to passenger complaints): drives a 7-26 ton (GVW) bus and works to provide safe and timely passenger transportation throughout Monongalia County. Drivers are customer service oriented, focusing on meeting needs of our passengers by providing clean, efficient, and safe transportation in a timely fashion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Drives a passenger bus and maintains a timely schedule for assigned stops, any of 7-days per week.

2. Observes established transit safety and courtesy guidelines in daily operations.

3. Collects fares, accounts for fare tickets, sells and accounts for bus passes.

4. Occasionally cleans driver compartment and maintains clean appearance, does vehicle walk-through to sweep or clean passenger trash or debris, fuels, and inspects for vehicle damage and safety on a daily basis.

5. Records and reports passenger counts, fuel usage, and repair needs.

6. Explains bus routes, stops, and fares to passengers in a pleasant, courteous manner.

7. Helps passengers to safely enter and exit the bus engaging securement devices as needed.

8. Looks for and reports potholes, broken storm sewer covers, etc.

9. Promotes an image of professional, courteous service as a representative of Monongalia County Urban Mass Transit Authority.

10. Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

For applications, call (304) 296-3680 or see WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG . Mail applications to Mountain Line, 420 DuPont Road, Morgantown, WV 26501. Mountain Line is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, creed, religion, familial status, veteran status, national origin or physical disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Requirements

Qualifications

1. Must be available to work any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday;

2. Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent in order to perform daily activities.

3. Possession of a valid State of West Virginia Driver's License Class D or CDL

4. Requires some driving experience, and the ability to operate equipment safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

5.Requires the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with passengers.

6. Requires passing a professionally administered pre-employment physical examination certifying employee ability to perform work related tasks and duties in compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.

7. Requires successful completion of passenger assistance training.

8. Must have COVID-19 Vaccination card