Location: Transit, Fredericksburg, VA
Department: Transit
Division: General
Job Status: Full-Time
Job Advertisement
TRANSIT OPERATORS – FULL TIME- no CDL required
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $15.
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Responsible for transporting passengers on designated routes within the transit system’s service area; including, the City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County and Stafford County.
The Transit Operator is responsible for the safety of customers and equipment, providing good customer service, overseeing passenger safety, fare collection, working independently with minimal supervision, bus schedule adherence, arriving on-time to work; assisting passengers as needed; completing daily pre-trip and vehicle inspections; cleaning and fueling the vehicle, and checking to ensure all equipment is in safe operating condition.
A successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; bus driver training and one (1) year experience driving a commercial or passenger vehicle preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
This position will be required to work weekends.
Must be able to pass DOT physical examinationand maintain while employed with FRED Transit, ability to pass a criminal record check and physical abilities testing.
Employment is subject to post-hiring random drug testing in accordance with Department of Transportation requirements.
Position does not require a CDL upon hire.
Paid training offered to provide assistance in candidate effort to obtain CDL.
CDL required to be obtained by employee within 120 days of hire.
Come be part of a knowledgeable and energetic organization committed to excellence in serving a thriving and growing community and the commitment to City’s Core Values.
The City is a member of the Virginia Retirement System and offers competitive health, dental and vision insurance as well as generous vacation/sick leave benefits and 13 paid holidays a year.
While the position is open until filled, completed City Applications and resumes should be submitted before 11:59 pm on December 31, 2023.
Applications and additional information may be found at: https://www.
fredericksburgva.
gov/Employment.
The City of Fredericksburg provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
City of Fredericksburg
Human Resources Department
715 Princess Anne Street, Room 209
P.
O.
Box 7447
Fredericksburg, VA 22404-7447
HR@fredericksburgva.
gov