CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Public Works/Transit
SUPERVISOR: Transit Supervisor
Salary Ranges: Trainee-$21.64-$35.23/hr.
Operator 1-$23.85-$38.84/hr.
Operator 2-$26.30-42.83/hr.
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of the Transit Supervisor, provides safe, courteous, and on-time transportation to the general public in a variety of mass transit vehicles and services. Provides a range of customer service and support to customers and community members for Atomic City Transit. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
Minimum Qualifications for Transit Operator Trainee:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 15 days a New Mexico CDL-B driver’s permit and medical certification.
- Must possess or have ability to obtain within 60 days of employment and must maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.
- Must possess or have ability to obtain within three months of employment and must maintain NMDOT Driver Training certificate or approved equivalent.
- Must possess or have ability to obtain within first six months of employment and must maintain basic First Aid, CPR, and defensive driving certifications.
- Must successfully complete a thorough background investigation.
- Must successfully complete pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.
Must successfully complete mandatory drug screening and subsequent random drug and alcohol screenings.
Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 1:
- Six months of transit, shuttle, or bus operator experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license with a bus passenger endorsement and medical certification.
Additional Qualifications for Transit Operator 2:
- Three years’ experience as a transit, shuttle, or bus operator.
- Must possess or have ability to obtain within six months of employment, and must maintain FTA approved Vehicle Operations, Managing Emergencies, and Customer Relations certifications.
