Posting number: 202605b
Department: Public Works Department
Division: Transit Division
Job classification: Bus Driver Part-time with Benefits
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Transit
The City of Jefferson is currently accepting applications for a hiring roster for a Bus Driver - Part-Time with Benefits with JeffTran. This roster shall function as a compilation of interested applicants who want to become a part of the JeffTrann team when vacancies in the department arise. Join the JeffTran team to be a part of something great! Our drivers provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation to the public each day. JeffTran is commitment to putting customers first; dedication to safety and ambition to deliver the best services makes for a working environment you'll love.
The starting salary is $18.70 per hour. Drivers who work any single shift in which the end-time of the shift is 10 hours of more following the start-time of the shfit are eligible for a "split-shift" pay differential of $1.50 per hour for all hours worked during that shift .
Drivers provide safe, courteous, on-time bus transportation and customer service on assigned city routes and/or para-transit service; perform pre-trip safety inspections; and provide assistance to persons with disabilities when necessary.
Must have excellent customer service skills, outstanding dependability, and ability to accurately and thoroughly complete paperwork, work safely, communicate clearly, sit for extended periods, work in extreme weather conditions, and aid disabled passengers.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent; and a MO Class B CDL with passenger endorsement within two weeks of hire, necessary training provided.
Applicants with felony convictions in the last 5 years or DUI in the last 10 years will not be considered.
Hiring is dependent on successful completion of DOT Physical, pre-employment drug screening, criminal history, and drivers license's check.
JeffTran operates Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The City of Jefferson (Missouri) is located in the heart of Missouri along the Missouri River. The City operates under a Council/City Administrator form of government. Our organization employs 437 full time staff and is made up of ten departments which include Administration/City Clerk, Finance, Information Technology Services, Fire, Human Resources, Law/Municipal Court, Parks & Recreation, Planning & Protective Services, Police and Public Works. The City Council consist of a Mayor elected at large and 10 councilmembers, with two representatives elected from each of the five wards.
The City operates on a $65,000,000 budget with the largest expenses being personnel services and the largest revenues coming from sales taxes.
