Centro Announcement of Vacant Position
Full-Time Bus Operators -
Syracuse
DEPARTMENT:
Syracuse Transit Operations
Training Rate:
$25.05
HOURLY RATE:
$28.05 per hour (Completion of Training Class) Top Rate: $31.05
DUTIES: - Provide safe, courteous, on-time transportation to the general public and other designated groups in a variety
of mass transit vehicles.
- Adhere to traffic regulations.
- Collect correct fares and issue transfers.
- Communicate with the public regarding routes, schedules, and transfer points.
- Communicate and interact with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities.
- Communicate with the Operations Center by radio and provide verbal and written reports.
- Punctuality and regular attendance are essential to provide dependable service to the public.
REQUIREMENTS: - Five years of licensed driving experience.
- Valid NYS Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger and air brake endorsements.
- Acceptable driving record at the time of job offer.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent experience.
- Customer-focused attitude.
- Physical ability to, safely, operate a bus and the ability to keep the bus under control at all times.
- Completion of a physical examination conducted under article 19-A of the NYSDOT regulations.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing in the English language. Communicating with
passengers both in the regular course of business and especially during an emergency is critical.
- A drug test with a negative result must be taken no more than 30 days prior to beginning training.
NOTE: Bus operators are subject to random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to work/return to duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing once they are hired. - Current, complete driving record abstract from the state Department of Motor Vehicles is required upon
hire; violations are evaluated by their severity and time frame.
- Certain criminal and/or driving convictions will not necessarily bar you from employment consideration.
TRAINING: - Applicants must have a CDL-B permit or license (General Knowledge, Air Brake, and Passenger
Endorsement portions of the exam) to be eligible for hire.
- Paid training is provided to qualified candidates committed to a career with the Company.
- Upon completion of the training program full-time opportunities will be offered.
- The 12-week training program provides exposure to all routes and runs within the Centro system. The
program includes in-classroom and on-bus instruction, including working in the field. On-the-road
training will be with Line Instructors and will require trainees to work various hours of the day and
night. Centro’s hours of operation range from 4:20am to 1:15am. Centro trainers will advise you in
advance of your schedule. Your training schedule may be demanding and could require you to work at
least 3 Saturdays in order to learn all facets of the bus system.
Training class begins April 15, 2025
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit an application and resume to:
Danielle Raineri
Centro of Syracuse, Inc.
200 Cortland Ave - PO Box 820
Syracuse, New York 13205
315-442-3318
CNYRTA is an equal opportunity employer and drug free workplace