Bus Operator - Full-Time (316) - Vehicle Operations

About the role

The City of Wichita is seeking a Bus Operator to join the Wichita Transit team. This position offers the opportunity to positively impact the community by providing reliable and safe transportation.

Responsibilities

• Operates the bus in the safest manner.
• Ensures correct fare is collected.
• Assists passengers with disabilities with securing wheelchairs with the proper restraint procedure.
• Keeps records related to bus operation as required.
• Provides exemplary customer service to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Ability to read, speak, and write English sufficiently to communicate with the general public.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with the four basic functions of mathematics.
• Ability to read maps, understand and maintain time points and schedules.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, representatives of other organizations, officials, and the public.
• Ability to answer questions regarding other routes and services.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergencies and other unusual situations.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city and names and locations of streets.
• Ability to: grip and perform other hand and foot motions necessary to safely operate a bus; to bend, kneel, turn, twist and squat repetitively for short, sustained periods; to lift, push and/or pull a minimum of 50 pounds on level surfaces or ramps; to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with bus operation, including exhaust fumes and dust; to work and maintain safe operation during inclement weather conditions; and to perform repetitive squats and sustained 30-second squats.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid CDL Kansas driver's license with-in 120 days of hire.
• Must be available for work between the hours of 4 AM to 1 AM, Monday through Saturday.

Qualifications

• Two years customer service experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years of unrestricted driving experience.
• Ability to acquire a valid Class A or B CDL with airbrake and passenger endorsements within six (6) months of being hired.
• High school/GED, Some College, Associates Degree, Vocational Degree or Certificate, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, Doctorate/JD.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Mathematics proficiency.
• Map reading and scheduling skills.
• Emergency and unusual situation handling skills.
• Physical stamina and manual dexterity.
• Knowledge of local geography and street names.
• Ability to operate a bus safely and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle stressful and confrontational situations.

Benefits

• Vacation: 10 days per year, increasing after five years.
• Holidays: Eleven paid holidays, one Personal Holiday after six months.
• Sick Leave: One work day per month, increasing after five years.
• Health Insurance: UMR / United Healthcare PPO plans with Teladoc virtual care, Dario healthy living programs, and VSP Vision benefits.
• Dental Insurance: Two Delta Dental plans – Preferred and Traditional.
• Lifetime Insurance: Low-cost voluntary term life insurance with MetLife.
• Supplemental Life: Additional voluntary employee-paid term life insurance from MetLife.
• Retirement: Wichita Employees (WER) Plan 3 and Commissioned Police & Fire Plan C-79.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for dependent care and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Long-term Disability Insurance: MetLife group disability plan providing 60% of pre-disability income for injury or health related disabilities.
• Voluntary Accident Death & Dismemberment: MetLife AD&D plan offering coverage for accidental death and dismemberment.
• Community Volunteer Events: Opportunities to engage in community service.

Pay

Starting hourly wage for this position is $18.58 per hour.

Schedule

Work schedules are determined by seniority and shift bid. Must be available for work between the hours of 4 AM to 1 AM, Monday through Saturday.