RTS Genesee Bus Driver

Company Information:

Regional Transit Service (RTS) is a regional transit authority established by
New York State with more than 1,000 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. Paid Training.

OVERVIEW:

Drives bus or other revenue service vehicle to transport customers over
specified routes to local points according to a time schedule. Pick up customers
in response to radio or telephone relayed requests for service or on a
pre-arranged schedule. Will assist customers with boarding and debarking the
vehicle. Records activities on trip log, and reports malfunctions. Inspects
vehicle before departure.

HOURLY RATE: $18.50, full-time. May be required to work Sunday, as well as
Wednesday and Friday nights.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Staying Healthy: Medical, Dental (coverage provided by the Union), Flexible
Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Feeling Secure: Disability Insurance, Pension Plan, NY State Deferred
Compensation Plan, Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance,
Accident Insurance, Group Specified Disease Insurance and Hospital Insurance
Work-Life Balance: Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Paid
Holidays, Verizon Wireless Discount, Employee Wellness Program, BJ's Wholesale
Club Discount, and more!

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid NY State Commercial Driver's License (Class A, B, or C)
with passenger endorsement and no restrictions on passenger
seating preferred. (If not fully licensed, must have Class "B" permit with
passenger endorsement prior to start date.)
Clean Driving record and at least 5 years of regular Class D driving
experience required.
Excellent Customer Service skills are a must.
Must be able to work Sundays, and Wednesday and Friday nights.

This is a Union environment in association with the Service Employees
International Union, Local 200 United.

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.

RGRTA is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other
protected characteristic. 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 of time, sometimes more than 30 days, and can cause a
positive test result long after use.