BUS OPERATOR - Anchorage AK

 

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$28.91 - $33.44 Hourly



    Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee

    These positions are represented by the Teamsters Local 959 and are subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Teamsters Local 959. 
    DEPARTMENT: Public Transportation
    HOURS OF WORK: Hours vary Monday through Sunday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m.; Shift work based on seniority; May be required to work on non-scheduled days as the need arises.
    LOCATION: 3600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

    Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps

    To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

    Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

        Internal applicants currently working under the Teamsters Local 959 Collective Bargaining Agreement
        Local union dispatched applicants
        External applicants and other current Municipal employees not covered under this agreement

Example of Duties

    Functions as a Customer Service Ambassador for the Municipality of Anchorage and the People Mover System by providing safe, efficient, and quality transportation service to our customers and the public. Transports customers by operating any type of revenue vehicle during regularly scheduled routes and special service routes while observing safety rules and regulations, State and Municipal laws, and route time schedules. Responds to inquiries and assist customers with various information and help. Operates the fare collection equipment, mobile display computers and head signs. Ensures an automatic stop announcement system is working or announces major stops and transfer points in the event of system malfunction to ensure customers are aware of stops along the routes. Assist people with mobility devices as required and secures mobility devices in accordance with policy. Administer People Mover policy and procedure in special circumstances (e.g., service interruption, emergencies etc.). Perform other duties as required.