Bus Driver (Part-time)

About the role

The City of Wausau is seeking Part-Time Bus Drivers to join our team. These positions operate transit buses along assigned routes and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a transit bus along assigned routes and schedules
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Aid passengers, including those using mobility devices
• Provide route, schedule, and fare information
• Maintain accurate reports and documentation
• Communicate with dispatch and maintenance as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
• Ability to obtain: Class B CDL (with air brake + passenger endorsements) within 6 months
• Medical Examiner Certificate (Fed Med Card)

Qualifications

• Experience driving larger vehicles is helpful but not required
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and stay on schedule
• Ability to operate a vehicle safely in traffic and varying weather conditions
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and handle challenging situations professionally
• Knowledge of routes, streets, and fare systems

Benefits

• Paid training to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License
• Paid training for all new hires
• Single Health Insurance and Single Dental Insurance available
• Long-term Disability Insurance available
• Holidays Off with Pay: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Part-time employees receive 6 hours of holiday pay for these holidays
• Working Holidays: Metro Ride runs service on ATU Friday, Day after Thanksgiving, and December 24th (aka Christmas Eve)
• Vacation: Proration of annual vacation accrual based on hours worked in the previous year
• Personal Holidays: 3 personal holidays every January 1st, each 6 hours
• Sick Leave: Bi-weekly accrual equal to 4 hours per month of service, accruing at 1.85 hours bi-weekly up to a maximum of 66 days (528 hours)
• Perfect Attendance Leave (PAL): May be requested by employees who do not use any sick leave during a 6 month period of time, and may receive additional PAL for each 6 month period of time in which sick leave is not used

Pay

This position is covered under the bargaining agreement between the City of Wausau and Local 1168 Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL-CIO. The current hourly rate of pay for Bus Operator I set by the agreement is starting rate: $24.05 at 6 months: $26.67 at 12 months: $27.84 at 2 years: $29.20 at 4 years: $30.07.

Schedule

The regular schedule for part-time Bus Drivers is 20 hours per week, 6:40 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday during the school year. Summer hours are available and flexible, with 20 hours available per week (5 consecutive hours per day, 4 days per week).

Special Accommodations

The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

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