Transit Driver

This is an opening for a part time, daytime hours driver for MuscaBus, the City's local public transportation system. Wage rate is $20.04/hour. Ability to work a varied schedule is required.

• Must have a High School Diploma
• Experience in high volume telephone or radio operations, or and equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good working knowledge of the geography of Muscatine, including the location of streets and key civic, retail, and medical locations served by MuscaBus.
• Strong customer service and verbal skills.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to obtain or possession of a Commercial Driver's license with a passenger endorsement. Current possession of CDL is preferred.
• Ability to maintain the license throughout period of employment. Must be insurable by City's insurance carrier.

MuscaBus provides public transit services with both route and paratransit services. We are looking for an individual who enjoys driving, has a safe driving history and loves providing great customer service to fill an opening in our night time ride program.

The job consists of operatingpublic transit vehicle, picking up passengers at times and locations designated on daily schedule and delivering them safely and on time to their destination. Also responsible to collectfares from passengers and accountfor money received. Assists passengers as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain Class C CDL with passenger endorsement.
• Ability to work daytime hours up to 20 per week
• Graduation from high school, some experience in public contact work, or any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
• Knowledge of the City street system.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in vehicular operation.
• Some knowledge of the operation and maintenance requirements of a bus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to operate a bus in a safe and courteous manner.
• Ability to work with the general public.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and physical following job offer.