Bus Driver, Paratransit

Transit Bus Driver

LeeTran is seeking to hire professional individuals to join our LeeTran family and make a difference in our community. This is a year-round position with opportunities for full-time and future advancement.

Why Join Us :

• Full medical insurance effective on the first of the month following the date of hire
• Florida Retirement System : Pension or Investment retirement plans
• Anticipate 40+ hours per week
• Opportunities for voluntary overtime
• On-the-job training to help you achieve your goals

Duties and Responsibilities :

Education, Experience, Licensing :

Minimum Requirements :

Driver's License : Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

Safety-Sensitive Position : Transit Bus Drivers must be able to pass a Florida Department of Transportation Medical Examination and maintain a current medical card. This is a safety-sensitive position that is subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation CFR-Part 40, 49 CFR Part 655.

Supplemental Information :

Operating schedule :

Emergency Response / Recovery Activities :

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

Disclaimer : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

Health Benefits : Medical Insurance

Plans include, but are not limited to : routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Medical Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

Optional Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

Short-Term Disability

Sick Leave Pool

Flu vaccinations

Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits :

Florida Retirement System (FRS)

Two Retirement Plan Options :

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

Financial Savings / Management Programs

Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

Employee Leave Benefits

Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation Leave

Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

Family and Medical Leave

Military Family & Medical Leave

Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program :

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) : Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance :

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.