Bus Operator Full-Time

Description

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

 BUS OPERATOR (8400)

 (CDL/PERMIT LICENSE REQUIRED)

 **Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply**

 (APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE)

This is an extended duration posting for current and future openings for this position. Applications will be continuously assessed.

The Maryland Transit Administration is excited to welcome friendly, service-oriented individuals to join our team as full-time Bus Operators! If you are at least 21 years old and eager to make a difference in our community, we would love to hear from you. Ideal candidates will have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger Bus and Air Brakes endorsements. To ensure success, you’ll complete candidate assessments, background checks, and a medical examination, including the DOT physical. Let’s work together to provide excellent transportation services to our riders!

During training and after, CDL license/permit holders with valid Passenger and Air Brake endorsements with no restrictions earn an hourly rate of $26.99

The MTA Bus Operator position is represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1300.

• Shift: Various 
• Location: Various 
• Assigned Days Off: Various

Benefits - The MTA offers Represented Employees:

• 10-week Paid Bus Operator Training
• Complimentary Transportation Benefits 
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans 
• Life Insurance 
• Tax-Deferred Savings Plan 
• Paid Leave/vacation
• Direct Deposit 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Training and Tuition Reimbursement 
• Retirement Plan Options

*Benefits packages differ slightly between bargaining and non-bargaining units and may not include all of the above benefits for every position. 

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED). Must have two (2) years of continuous employment (with the same employer) or a combined two (2) years of verifiable full or part-time student status and employment history.

A minimum of two (2) years of customer service experience is preferred.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. 

Licenses & Certifications

A current valid CDL License/Permit with Passenger and Air Brake endorsements with no restrictions is required.

Note:

Applicants must submit a current copy of their Complete Driving Record (dated within the last 30 days) from the MVA with their application. The 36-month driving record will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Qualified applicants will be subject to criminal background and reference checks. Applicants must successfully complete a DOT Physical to determine their ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Applicants are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 49-Federal Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing Protocols and Federal Transit Administration Alcohol Testing Rules. 

To Apply:

You must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) application (Form DTS-1) to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes may not be substituted for the application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific requirements shown above. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for within MDOT, one of the Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.

Note: 

It is highly recommended that applications be completed and submitted online by registering at www.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Make sure you meet the minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions on MDOT's Online Employment Center website. Applicants with degrees granted outside of the United States will be required to provide a written evaluation of education documentation by a credentialing organization such as: International Credential Evaluation (WES), https://www.wes.org/.

Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided as requested.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-18 Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees; all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

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WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Issue Date: 02/11/2025