Come work with us at Valley Transit!
Valley Transit offers:
- Paid holidays to enjoy with loved ones
- Retirement program with company matching
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Predictable schedules
- Job security
Apply to get more information about the benefits!
Requirements:
- At least 21 years old
- Current Alaska Driver's License
- Good driving record
- Pass employment drug test and random testing (DRUG TESTING INCLUDES MARIJUNANA)
Mission: To provide accessible, sustainable, reliable, efficient and quality public transportation.
Purpose:
Valley Transit drivers are responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation(s) of Valley Transit vehicles. Commuter Operators are required to provide passengers friendly customer service. Valley Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and a Drug Free Work Place.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Operate a transit vehicle over an assigned route; maintain order on the bus; respond and provide assistance to passengers in a courteous and helpful manner. This includes but is not limited to: persons that require assistance (both ambulatory and non-ambulatory), securing wheelchairs, proper use of a wheelchair access, and persons with disabilities.
Maintain the interior cleanliness of the vehicles; responsible for knowing and obeying all traffic laws and the applicable policies and procedures of the company; must inspect vehicle(s) daily: prior to beginning route, during, and at the conclusion of the route. Drivers must certify to ensure safe mechanical operation of equipment by conducting daily inspections required by, yet not limited to the following agencies: Valley Transit, State of Alaska / Department of Transportation, State of Alaska / Department of Motor Vehicles, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA). Report any mechanical problems or defects in accordance with company policies and procedures; observe all traffic laws; ensure that all passengers follow safety regulations.
Maintain company provided daily logs and information sheets on the number of passengers and other ridership information as directed. Must also follow all fare and pass procedures.
Keep regular contact by radio with Valley Transit dispatch office, follow company policies and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) procedures, observe radio courtesy; use sound judgment in following dispatch instructions; be able to recognize, create, and follow logical sequences for pick-up/drop-off of passengers in an efficient manner. Cell phone use will not be tolerated when operating Valley Transit vehicles, with or without passengers aboard.
Immediately report all incidents/accidents to dispatch, take appropriate action to ensure the safety of passengers following an accident; assist the supervisor and police in emergency procedures and investigations following an accident, as outlined by Valley Transit’s policy and procedure manual, as well as Employee handbook. Operators will also be required to attend scheduled meetings, including any training classes.
Drivers must have the ability to accept and follow verbal and written instructions, complete written forms in a professional manner, effectively communicate with and provide assistance to a wide variety of people who also may have varying physical, social and/or economic limitations in a calm, professional manner, and must be courteous and dependable, and have a working telephone or contact number.
Job Requirements:
Possess a current and valid Alaska Driver’s License and maintain it at all times during employment with Valley Transit. Must be at least 21 years old. Able to pass initial and all subsequent scheduled and random drug screening. Required to have background screening.
The position is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) drug and alcohol testing. Additionally, applicants of safety-sensitive positions are required (even if ultimately not hired) to provide Valley Transit with signed written releases requesting USDOT drug and alcohol records from all previous, USDOT-covered, employers that the applicant has worked for within the last two years. Failure to do so will result in the employment offer being rescinded. Valley Transit is also required to ask all applicants (even if ultimately not hired) if they have tested positive or refused to test on a pre-employment test for any USDOT covered employer within the last two years.
Compensation: Starts at $18/hr Benefits after probationary period include: paid holidays, paid time off, IRA match, and health. Compensation & benefits are evaluated annually and subject to change based on budgetary constraints.
Valley Transit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, and parenthood.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Drug free, able pass drug test including but not limited to marijuana.
- Provide current copy of driving record.
License/Certification:
- Alaska Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Wasilla, AK 99654 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Wasilla, AK 99654: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
