JOB POSTING #2026-19
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Title: Bus Operator FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Work Location: 5658 Bear Lane & Assigned Department: Transportation
Report To: Street Operations Supervisor Grade: 18 Salary: Training: $19.73
In-Service: $22.68
Work Schedule: Various Shifts, the earliest shift starting at 4:00 am
And working no later than 11:00 pm.
General Summary: Transit bus driver operates buses safely and reliably over an established route, adhering to a predetermined schedule in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner to allow passengers to board, travel, and alight at scheduled stops, over a fixed route or special charter or shuttle routes. Provides friendly and courteous service to all passengers by maintaining professional conduct following company policies and procedures.
Experience and Training Requirements:
This position requires any equivalent combination of the following training, education, and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.
· Education: No minimum requirement.
· Experience: Minimum one (1) year of general work experience to include driving experience and/or customer service experience.
· License or certificate: Must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Texas Driver's License Class A or B with passenger endorsement. Applicants without a valid CDL-Class A or B can begin the hiring process but must have, at least, a CDL Class B permit before starting training. The Texas Department of Public Safety requires individuals to pass all (4) written tests which consist of General Knowledge, Passenger Endorsement, Airbrake, and Pre-trip to obtain a CDL Class B Permit.
· Other Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must attain and retain Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) clearance. Any job offers and continued employment is contingent upon completing and passing a pre-employment job agility evaluation, Department of Transportation physical, drug and alcohol screen, and background investigation with not more than two moving violations or accidents in the past three years, no more than one DWI/DUI in a lifetime, and no DWI/DUI in the past five years.
Working Conditions Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to assorted fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals, and exposure to vibrations. They may be exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can on occasion be loud.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. It is the CCRTA’s business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified individuals, according to applicable state and federal law, and may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. To request reasonable accommodation regarding your application for employment or the performance of the essential functions of your job, please contact the Human Resources Department at (361) 903-3524.
CCRTA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M/F/D/V
Pay: $19.73 - $22.68 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
