Bus Driver - New Drivers : $22.05 + Paid Training - Experienced Drivers : Up to $23.55 - R19455

Bus Driver

Are you someone that loves to drive? Do you excel at customer service and enjoy serving the community? Enjoy the beautiful views of Sarasota County while soaking in the air conditioning as a Bus Driver for our adult residents and vacationing guests.

Job Description :

New Drivers (entry-level) : Starting pay is $22.05 / hour + 6 weeks of paid onsite and in-route training in our Transit buses. Get your CDL on us! We provide reimbursement for your CDL permit and CDL license with passenger and airbrake endorsement.

Experienced Transit Drivers : Earn up to $23.55 / hour, based upon relevant transit driving experience.

What's in it for you?

• Work a stable, full-time schedule throughout the year.
• Consistent schedules so you can plan your week in advance.
• Benefits that start within 60 days of hire.
• Overtime options are available!
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
• Serve the community by sharing your knowledge of alternate routes / schedules throughout the county.
• Enjoy being "outside" with the comfort of air-conditioning on all buses.

About You

Minimum Qualifications :

Physical Demands : May at times have to lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening : This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five years.

Work Hours : Our operating times are 4 : 30 AM - 11 : 00 PM

Starting Pay : $22.05 / hour, up to $23.55 - based on relevant transit driving experience.

Join the team as we transition to our new Transit brand Breeze. "Breeze" connotes a leisurely, worry-free momentum. We aspire to provide a service that carries passengers toward their best life.

The Breeze brand will go beyond what people see on the side of a bus. It must be reflected in the intuitiveness of the system, the ease of access to our services, the cleanliness of our facilities, the reliability of our vehicles, and the friendliness and professionalism of our staff.

Employee Type : Regular (Budgeted)

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and / or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents.