Jobs

Education Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required

Experience Requirements

Under general supervision, operates District vehicles, transports passengers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner, and communicates with and assists passengers as required.

• A minimum of five years of experience driving any motor vehicle (including private vehicle/car) is required.
• Experience working in a customer service setting, such as retail, food service, office reception, or related work setting, is preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or over.
• Must hold a valid State of Illinois driver’s license with a current mailing address listed and have maintained a valid Driver’s License (any state) for at least five years. 
• Must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check for prior traffic violations, including no major violations the past five years and no minor violations for the past three years.
• Hold, or obtain within 60 days of hire, an Illinois Commercial Learners Permit is required.
• Hold, or obtain within six months of hire, an Illinois Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and airbrake endorsement is required. 

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, operates District vehicles, transports passengers in a safe, courteous, and timely manner, and communicates with and assists passengers as required.

• Operates all models of buses and vans and other District vehicles as assigned for the purpose of transporting passengers safely and courteously, and transports District vehicles between locations as required
• Provides assistance to all passengers, answering questions, and providing information to allow for a safe and satisfying experience.
• Operates passenger lift and kneeler equipment to provide access to and from District buses and vans
• Operates electronic and computerized radio, electronic destination signs, doors, lifts, camera security systems and other equipment installed on District vehicles
• Communicates with Control for the purpose of providing information on fares, transfers, routes, and other policies and rules concerning conduct, service, safety and policy changes
• Assists individuals with physical and/or mental limitations, for the purpose of providing access to public transportation and ensuring passenger safety
• Provides service on normal route schedules for school children from middle school to high school age in a safe and courteous manner
• Provides written and verbal reports to document incidents, including accident reports, incident reports and vehicle defect reports
• Monitors the fare box, transfers, and passes to ensure accurate fare amounts for seniors, adults, youth, and persons with disabilities
• Inspects MTD vehicles to ensure safe access when boarding and exiting, as required by law, and reports malfunctions and other needed repairs promptly
• Observes and responds to emergency situations involving passengers, the public, or MTD vehicles for the purpose of maintaining public/passenger safety, and proper bus operation

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. This job description is subject to change as needs of the District, and the tools we use, evolve over time.

Work Hours

Work shifts vary from day to night, as needed. MTD operates seven days a week, including weekends and holidays, and this position may require some work outside of traditional business hours.

Training: The total training pro

• The first 4 - 5 weeks are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM - 2:30 PM. 
• The last 2 - 3 weeks are generally 40 hours per week, and the days/hours will fluctuate. 
• Once training is complete you will be able to transition to part-time flexible hours. Part-time Operators have to give a minimum of 20 hours per week of availability, including two weekend days per month.