RTS Bus Driver (Part Time and Full Time)

ABOUT RTS:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by New York State with more than 900 employees who proudly serve customers and business partners in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. Recognized as one of the best-run transit systems in the nation, RTS partners with the community it serves to provide vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services to nearly 8 million people each year. We carry out our mission by connecting our customers to jobs, school, healthcare, shopping, and recreational activities every day. 

OVERVIEW:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is currently seeking a qualified individual who enjoys driving and working with the public to join our team as a Bus Operator in Monroe County! RTS Bus Operators operate a public transit vehicle (40 ft. buses) to transport passengers along specific routes in Monroe County in accordance with published timetables.

 

TRAINING START DATE: January 27, 2025, for non-fully licensed candidates; February 10, 2025, for fully licensed candidates.

 

COMPENSATION: $28.77 per hour

 

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision (after training period, full-time only)
• Pension
• On-site 24/7 Wellness & Fitness Center
• Deferred Compensation
• 40 hours per week guaranteed for full-timers
• Paid weekly
• Employee Assistance Program (Counseling, Health Advocacy, Financial & Legal Consultation, Health Coaching, Virtual Concierge, Discounts)
• Well-Being Program
• Culture & Inclusion Council

 

RTS Bus Operators are NOT required to fuel or wash the buses!

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid NY State Commercial Driver's License (Class "A" or "B") with good driving record, passenger endorsement, and no restrictions on air brakes or passenger seating preferred. NO CDL? WE WILL TRAIN YOU! If you do not currently possess this license, you must obtain a Class B permit with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction prior to your start date.
• No more than 5 points on license.
• A minimum of five (5) years of Class "D" auto driving experience.
• Excellent Customer Service skills are a must.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must attend 8-10 weeks of paid training:
  • Training is Monday through Friday, approximately 30-35 hours per week.
  • Training runs from approx. January 27th through April 4th
• Must be able to work flexible hours:
  • All work is picked by seniority 4 times per year (every three months: January, April, July, and September).
  • Will regularly work split shifts
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Class "B" license with passenger endorsement and no air brake restriction.

All Operators are required to work split shifts. Click here to view some possible work schedules you may get as a new operator.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Tasks involve the intermittent performance of physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, climbing (stairs), twisting (arm/back) and/or rotating (arm). May also involve lifting (up to 10 pounds), carrying (up to 10 pounds), pushing and/or pulling (up to 150 pounds) materials and/or equipment. Job involves sitting for extended periods of time; up to eight hours per day.

Ninety-five percent of time is spent inside and 5% of time is spent outside exposing employee to natural environmental conditions. Employee is exposed to fumes, noise (bus), vibration (seat), hazards, and motorized vehicles.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy for all employees in accordance with state and federal law. All internal and external applicants will be required to undergo drug testing before employment and will be subject to further drug and/or alcohol testing throughout their employment in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulatory requirements.

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship and/or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal or state law. RGRTA will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Pursuant to Federal Transit Administration regulations, all applicants for employment in safety-sensitive positions must be given a pre-employment drug test. An applicant may not be assigned safety-sensitive functions unless the individual has a verified negative test result.  RTS is required by law to test for various substances, including cocaine, amphetamines, opioids, PCP and marijuana metabolites.  Please be advised that marijuana stays in the system for an extended period, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause a positive test result long after use.