Welcome, and thank you for your interest in applying for employment with Trailblazer Transit. We believe that our organization has a lot to offer for career-minded individuals. Trailblazer has a clean working environment with excellent facilities and equipment, the culture is positive and professional, and we promote healthy and constructive communication to ensure everyone can be heard and contribute to the success of the team. We also provide good wages and an excellent benefits package.
We are looking for flexible, hardworking individuals who share our values and enjoy helping others. Our core values include Safety, Teamwork, Attitude, and Responsibility, which collectively represent the STAR in our logo. We are working to develop an independent, self-directed workforce that is willing and able to follow the rules and regulations that we are required to follow, as well as the policies and procedures that we have created in order to function effectively as a team to provide high-quality service.
If you are excited about the idea of working with a group of dedicated team members in an organization that is growing to meet the increasing demand for public transit service, then we invite you to please fill out an application. We are very excited to learn more about you and hope to make you part of our team!
Due to the nature of our industry, we require information that may take some time to collect and enter into the online application. However, we believe a relatively small investment of your time to provide us with this information could result in a meaningful and rewarding career. Thank you for your time completing an application!
All individuals applying for employment with Trailblazer Joint Powers Board must complete the official online application. Applicants must complete the application themselves.
Trailblazer Joint Powers Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All driver positions are open until filled (meaning that there is no application deadline).
Full-time drivers are typically scheduled for 35 hours per week, and part-time drivers are typically scheduled for 17.5 hours per week. However, the actual number of hours worked each week may vary depending on demand. Drivers are generally able to work additional hours, and they may be required to work extra shifts depending on a number of factors. Drivers are primarily self-directed and are responsible for creating their own work schedules.
Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Operates elevator-equipped transit vehicles in all types of weather conditions and in various driving environments including cities, highways, and rural areas.
2. Performs pre-trip and post-trip procedures including vehicle inspections; reports problems.
3. Cleans inside/outside of transit vehicles and garage work areas.
4. Provides passenger assistance between the transit vehicle and the outermost door/entryway.
5. Secures passenger wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, and other items in the transit vehicles.
6. Utilizes electronic tablets to track ride information; manually records some information on paper manifests.
7. Completes vehicle inspection forms, daily checklists, and other paperwork.
8. Collects cash fares; sells tokens on transit vehicles.
9. Complies with all local, state, and federal traffic laws and regulations.
10. Meets and maintains all commercial driver qualifications and certification requirements set forth by all federal and state government entities.
11. Conducts business in a professional, courteous manner with all contacts including but not limited to customers, co-workers, supervisors, other agencies, and the public.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
