Transit Operator (Part Time Bus Driver)



Job Details

Transit Operator (Part Time Bus Driver)
Employer

King County

Salary

$23.16 - $33.08 Hourly

Location

Multiple locations in King County, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Hours Vary

Job Number

2017EM07653

Department

Department of Transportation - Transit Division

Opening Date

01/01/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Summary

Drive for Metro and release YOUR secret identity...

Please know that if you are interested in full-time employment driving for Metro, you must apply to be a part-time driver first. We only hire full-time drivers from our current part-time employee pool. Right now, part-time Metro drivers with good records are going full-time in under a year! (This has normally taken 2-4 years in the past, so don't wait! Apply now!).

Want more flexibility than a full-time job can offer? Going to work and school? Working part time and need more hours?

Working part time as a Metro Transit bus driver is ideal for anyone who wants part-time work without weekend or late-night hours, such as students, artists, and people juggling family responsibilities. Part-time drivers enjoy flexible schedules and good pay and benefits. Plus, they know they are performing a valuable service for their community. Being a part-time bus driver for Metro is part-time work that pays off!  Part-time bus drivers are guaranteed 12.5 hours of work a week driving a shift in either the morning or in the evening.   

Commercial driving experience is NOT required.  Metro will pay you to train and obtain a Commercial Driver's License!  If you enjoy working with the public and have a safe approach to driving, consider applying for this position.  Whether your goal is a flexible job that works around your commitments or the opportunity to promote to a full-time Transit Operator, now is the time to start your career with King County Metro!

Check out what these drivers have to say about the benefits of working part time for Metro: the Musician, the Photographer, the Veteran, and the Coach!

An Employer To Be Proud Of

King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, greening the environment and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry.

To apply, click the "Apply" link and follow the posted instructions.

For more information or help on how to apply, please contact:

Elisha Mackey
Human Resource Analyst
elisha.mackey@kingcounty.gov (preferred)
206-477-0193
 

Job Duties

  • Provide safe, professional, and courteous on-time bus service for customers in King County
  • Follow all traffic laws and regulations
  • Account for fares and issue transfers
  • Communicate effectively with all customers regarding fares, routes, schedules, and transfer points
  • Effectively operate transit vehicles and equipment, including wheelchair lifts and the securing of personal mobility devices
  • Successfully communicate with Transit Control Center or LINK Control Center via radio
  • Accurately complete verbal and written reports

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

  • 21 years of age
  • A valid Washington driver's license and the ability to obtain a CDL Learner's Permit with Air Brake and Passenger endorsements
    • Please note: In order to obtain a CDL Learner's Permit in Washington State, you must be able to provide your current license, Social Security number and proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency. For more information please visit: http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/cdlcdip.html.
  • An acceptable driving record at the time of an offer of employment - any of the following violations in the last five years will automatically disqualify candidates under consideration:
    • Reckless or negligent driving citation
    • Driving Under the Influence or Driving While Intoxicated
    • Hit and Run accident citation
    • Vehicular homicide or vehicular assault
    • Open container citation
    • More than one at fault accident
  • Reliable transportation to report to work
  • Ability to read, speak and write in English
  • Verifiable successful work history and employment references

Supplemental Information

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications above will be invited in to participate in a competency-based assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be invited to interview. Candidates passing the interview will be issued a conditional offer of employment.

All offers are contingent upon completion of:

  • Passing the written Commercial Drivers Permit test if you do not have a current CDL and have an endorsement placed on your license with the Passenger Endorsement and the Air Brake restriction removed.
  • Demonstrating an acceptable driving history by obtaining your current five year Washington State Complete Driver's Abstract.
  • Successfully completing the DOT drug and alcohol test and pass a two year drug and alcohol background check.
  • Successfully passing reference checks.
  • Successfully passing the criminal background review.
  • Satisfactorily completing the physical exam necessary to receive an acceptable DOT medical card and/or waiver that is approved by King County Metro.
We encourage you to obtain a copy of the CDL Guide at any Driver's Licensing office, or online at http://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/cdlguide.html, if you do not have a CDL license with Air Brake restriction removed and Passenger Endorsement. Please read Chapters 1 through 5, as these are the chapters from which the permit test is predominantly taken from.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to pass a 33-day paid part time training, during which they will be compensated at a training rate of $17.40 per hour.

This position is considered safety sensitive. Applicants for positions defined as safety sensitive are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and, subsequent to commencement of employment, will be subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow-up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal DOT alcohol and controlled substances testing program protocols.
 
Union Membership:  This position is represented by ATU Local 587.

Part-Time Transit Operators
King County provides benefits for eligible jobs -- Career Service Part Time Transit Operators work a minimum of 12.5 hours/week -- effective on the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the employee is hired; except if the employee's hire date is the first calendar day of the month, benefits begin on the day of hire.
 
More information about employee benefits is available on the county's website at: http://www.kingcounty.gov/employees/benefits.aspx
 
Partial Benefits Plan
(For PTTO working the minimum 12.5 hours per week)
County Paid Benefits -- no employee contribution toward cost of benefit is required
 

  • Bus pass and other alternative transportation incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Making Life Easier Program
Voluntary Benefits -- available as employee option and at employee expense
 
  • Medical Plan (choice of three plans effective 1/1/2018)
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Basic Life Insurance -- lump sum equal to $25,000
  • Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) -- lump sum equal to $25,000
  • Basic Long Term Disability (LTD) -- replaces up to 60% of earnings (limited to $6,000/month) after 180-day waiting period
  • Supplemental Life Insurance -- $25,000/$50,000/$75,000/$100,000 for yourself and 50% of your supplemental amount for your spouse/domestic partner, and $10,000 for each child
  • Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for employee and family -- $50,000 to $500,000 for yourself and 50% or 100% of your supplemental amount for your spouse/domestic partner, and 10% for each child
  • Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD) -- reduces waiting period to 90 days/increases monthly benefit (limited to $7,200/month)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (no employer match) -- IRS 457 Plan
  • Credit Union membership
  • Flexible Spending Accounts -- Health and Dependent Care
  • HRA Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust upon retirement
Full Benefits Plan
You become eligible for the Full Benefits Plan when:
 
  • You select a work assignment of four or more hours during any pick through the calendar year.  The start date and end of your Full Benefits eligibility depends on the time of year you pick the assignment of four or more hours.  Contact King County Benefits for questions regarding your eligibility.
  • You receive 1040 paid hours or more in the 26 pay periods ending with the pay period that includes June 30.  You will be eligible for fully-paid benefits effective the following year beginning January 1 through December 31.
This information is current as of 11/6/2017.  Please note eligibility criteria for the Full Benefits Plan are subject to change.  Contact King County Benefits for more information regarding eligibility and for any questions regarding differences between Part Time and Full Time Benefits Plans.

County Paid Benefits -- no employee contribution toward cost of benefit is required
 
  • Medical Plan (choice of three plans effective 1/1/2018)
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Basic Life Insurance -- lump sum equal to $25,000
  • Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) -- lump sum equal to $25,000
  • Basic Long Term Disability (LTD) -- replaces up to 60% of earnings (limited to $6,000/month) after 180-day waiting period
  • Bus pass and other alternative transportation incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Making Life Easier Program
Voluntary Benefits -- available as employee option and at employee expense
 
  • Supplemental Life Insurance -- $25,000/$50,000/$75,000/$100,000 for yourself and 50% of your supplemental amount for your spouse/domestic partner, and $10,000 for each child
  • Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage for employee and family -- $50,000 to $500,000 for yourself and 50% or 100% of your supplemental amount for your spouse/domestic partner, and10% for each child
  • Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD) -- reduces waiting period to 90 days/increases monthly benefit (limited to $7,200/month)
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (no employer match) -- IRS 457 Plan
  • Credit Union membership
  • Flexible Spending Accounts -- Health and Dependent Care
  • HRA Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Trust upon retirement
Other benefits for part-time transit operators
Retirement: Employees are covered under retirement plans provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and are covered by Social Security.
Holidays: 8 paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday administered through the vacation plan.
Vacation with Pay:
 
  • Hire date through end of year 5: accrual at 12 days per year (available after first 6 months of employment)
  • Beginning of year 6: accrual at 15 days per year
  • Beginning of year 9: accrual at 16 days per year
  • Beginning of year 11: accrual at 20 days per year
  • Beginning of year 17: accrual at 21 days per year
  • Beginning of year 18: accrual at 22 days per year
  • Beginning of year 19: accrual at 23 days per year
  • Beginning of year 20: accrual at 24 days per year
  • Beginning of year 21: accrual at 25 days per year
  • Beginning of year 22: accrual at 26 days per year
  • Beginning of year 23: accrual at 27 days per year
  • Beginning of year 24: accrual at 28 days per year
  • Beginning of year 25: accrual at 29 days per year
  • Beginning of year 26: accrual at 30 days per year
Sick Leave is accumulated at the rate of one day per month. There is no restriction on the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated and carried over to subsequent years. At retirement, an employee will be paid 35% of their unused, accumulated sick leave. Non-represented employees and employees in certain bargaining units will receive this benefit as a payment to a VEBA account, which pays for post-retirement health benefits on a pre-tax basis.
 
Other leaves include:
 
  • Bereavement leave (up to 3 days/year)
  • Military leave
  • Family medical leave
  • King County medical leave
  • Domestic violence leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Organ donor leave
  • Executive Leave (for eligible FLSA-exempt employees)
NOTE: This is a general description of the benefits offered through employment with King County, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, collective bargaining agreements or official plan documents will prevail.
 

01
Are you at least 21 years of age as of today's date?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Have you tested positive, or refused to test, on any pre-employment drug or alcohol test administered by an employer to which you applied, but did not get hired, for safety-sensitive transportation work covered by the DOT drug and alcohol testing rules during the past two years?
  • Yes
  • No
03
If yes, for which employer and when? If no, please answer "N/A".
04
Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Have you had an out of state drivers licence in the last five years?
  • Yes
  • No
06
In the last 5 years, has your license been revoked or suspended?
  • Yes
  • No
07
If your license has been suspended in the last five years, please indicate how many times it has been suspended, regardless of reason.
  • Once
  • More than once
  • My license has not been suspended
08
If your license has been suspended in the last five years, please indicate why below, check all that apply.
  • Moving violation
  • Unpaid parking ticket(s)
  • Unpaid traffic ticket(s)
  • Child support enforcement
  • I have not had my license suspended
09
Do you have any of the following violations on your driving record in the last five years? Select all that apply. (Your complete five year abstract will be evaluated as a part of this recruitment process).
  • Reckless or negligent driving
  • DWI/DUI - driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Hit and run incident
  • Vehicular homicide or vehicular assault
  • Open container violation
  • More than one at-fault accident
  • None of the above
10
How many at fault accidents have you had in the last 5 years?
  • One or no at fault accidents
  • More than one
11
Have you been terminated, or have you resigned in lieu of termination, from any position in the last ten years? (This does not include Layoff/Reduction in Force.)
  • Yes
  • No
12
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name of the employer(s) and the reason for termination(s). (If not, please answer "N/A")
13
Are you a former King County Metro driver applying for rehire?
  • Yes
  • No
14
What date did you leave employment?
15
If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the testing process? If you check the "YES" box, the human resources staff person coordinating this recruitment will send you a request asking for additional information. (This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation only).
  • Yes
  • No
16
How did you hear about this position? Check all that apply:
  • King County Job Site
  • governmentjobs.com
  • WorkSource
  • Craigslist
  • Information Session at Metro offices
  • Hire A Hero
  • Facebook
  • King County Employee
  • METRO Transit Driver
  • Twitter
  • Event or Career Fair
  • CareerHub.com
  • Other
17
If you were referred by a current King County Metro employee to apply for this position, please provide their first and last name or Metro Badge # or Employee ID #. Only one current Metro employee may be identified as referring you for this position. (This information is used only to recognize employees participating in Metro's Employee Referral Recognition Program and will not impact the evaluation of your application)
18
What answer below best describes your interest in applying for this position? This information is collected for planning purposes only. Your response will have no impact on the evaluation of your application.
  • I am seeking a flexible part-time job to work around my other commitments.
  • I am seeking a career driving full-time as a transit operator and understand I must start part-time.

* Required Question

Employer
King County
Address
King County Administration Bldg.
500 4th Ave. Rm. 553
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Phone
206-296-7340

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