King County
Transit Operator (Part Time Bus Driver)
$23.16 - $33.08 Hourly
Multiple locations in King County, WA
Career Service, Hours Vary
2017EM07653
Department of Transportation - Transit Division
01/01/2018
Continuous
$23.16 - $33.08 Hourly
Multiple locations in King County, WA
Career Service, Hours Vary
2017EM07653
Department of Transportation - Transit Division
01/01/2018
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.
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.
- Employer
- King County
- Phone
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206-296-7340
- Website
- http://www.kingcounty.gov/
- Address
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King County Administration Bldg.
500 4th Ave. Rm. 553
Seattle, Washington, 98104
- Employer
- King County
- Phone
- 206-296-7340
- Website
- http://www.kingcounty.gov/
- Address
-
King County Administration Bldg.
500 4th Ave. Rm. 553
Seattle, Washington, 98104
- Transit Operator (Part Time Bus Driver) Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Are you at least 21 years of age as of today's date?
- * QUESTION 2
- 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?
- * QUESTION 3
- If yes, for which employer and when? If no, please answer "N/A".
- * QUESTION 4
- Do you currently possess a valid Driver's License?
- * QUESTION 5
- Have you had an out of state drivers licence in the last five years?
- * QUESTION 6
- In the last 5 years, has your license been revoked or suspended?
- * QUESTION 7
- If your license has been suspended in the last five years, please indicate how many times it has been suspended, regardless of reason.
- * QUESTION 8
- If your license has been suspended in the last five years, please indicate why below, check all that apply.
- * QUESTION 9
- 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).
- * QUESTION 10
- How many at fault accidents have you had in the last 5 years?
- * QUESTION 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.)
- * QUESTION 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")
- * QUESTION 13
- Are you a former King County Metro driver applying for rehire?
- * QUESTION 14
- What date did you leave employment?
- * QUESTION 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).
- * QUESTION 16
- How did you hear about this position? Check all that apply:
- QUESTION 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)
- * QUESTION 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.
- * Required Question