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Sarasota County Government Bus Driver

Sarasota County Government

Salary: $13.50 Hourly

Location: Sarasota, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Area Transit

Closing Date: Continuous

Operates various types and sizes of commercial buses, transporting passengers over scheduled and unscheduled routes. Provides excellent customer service to the public through the bus ride experience and by providing information on all bus routes.

Job Description:

• Safely operates bus and transports passengers.
• Collects and accounts for fares, gives transfers and provides information and directions to passengers.
• Controls access to vehicle and denies entry to persons presenting a danger to others or who will not provide an acceptable transfer or fare payment.
• Provides effective passenger relations while maintaining a safe and orderly vehicle.
• Reports accidents; maintains records.
• Inspects bus and ensures vehicle is in safe and proper mechanical condition.
• Operates radio to coordinate with other operators, report problems and delays.

Work Hours: Our core times are 4 AM-1 PM and 2 PM-11 PM. Actual schedules will vary. Must be able to work flexible hours/days. Hours of service can be any combination of 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday with some Sunday work. Punctuality and flexibility are required.

Drivers hired for these positions will have six (6) weeks paid training period during which time they are scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications: A High School Diploma or its equivalent and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License. All persons appointed to a position in this class must obtain a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with passenger and air-brake endorsement within six (6) weeks of employment and must maintain such a license and endorsement in order to remain employed in this class.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is not necessary to be considered for the Bus Driver role, although candidates must obtain/possess a valid Florida Driver's License to begin the CDL process. The new hire will receive paid training to obtain their CDL and the cost of the CDL will be covered by the County. You must obtain your Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with passenger and air-brake permit before your first day.

Preferred Qualifications: Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with passenger and air-brake endorsement or a Florida Driver's License. Mass Transit Experience

Physical Demands: May regularly lift/move up 50 pounds.

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!

For more information about employee benefits, please visit SCGov.net or additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

Address: 1660 Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, Florida, 34236

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