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Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

NEW PAY RATES!

Sign on bonus of $2000 for full-time hires who have their CDL and P Endorsement.

• Half paid on the first full paycheck.
• Remaining paid after 1 year of satisfactory performance.
• If the employee leaves before 6 months of employment, the employee will pay back an amount based on the number of months worked.

Bus Drivers provide public transportation services in Manhattan, Junction City, Ft. Riley and parts of Pottawatomie County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Insurance requirement is a minimum 21 years of age
• Minimum of one year CDL driving experience with passengers
• Possess a valid Kansas Commercial Driver’s License in any of the following classes - A, B or C CDL with the passenger endorsement.
• Must be able to maintain a KDOT physical certification
• Must be able to perform the physical demands of the job subject to testing criteria.
• Must have a clean MVR for the past 3 years
• Must pass background check (NO felony convictions or series of misdemeanors)
• Must show a stable previous work history
• Demonstrated customer service/people skills to include good verbal and written communication skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with the public to provide transportation services by operating the vehicles in a safe and careful manner.
• Inspect vehicles, and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
• Utilize software through the use of a tablet device in the vehicle to track vehicle and rider information.
• Strictly observe all traffic rules and other applicable laws and regulations at all times.
• Adhere to KDOT regulations when riders using wheelchairs are boarding or exiting.

• Communicate effectively and interact with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
  
• Able to work overtime as needed.

The job requires working in all weather conditions, sitting for long periods of time in an enclosed vehicle, exposure to disease/infections, dealing with temperamental people, and working with contaminants (e.g., gases and odors).