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$1,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR BUS DRIVERS!

Paid incrementally during the first year as employment milestones are achieved.

EMBARK ON A CAREER WITH METRO BUS

Metro Bus helps keep our communities moving! We are looking for friendly and professional people to help provide quality service to our customers. We provide great benefits, competitive pay with regular wage increases, and professional development and support. A rewarding career awaits you. Click here for our current openings.

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BENEFITS OF BEING A BUS DRIVER AT METRO BUS

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$1,000 sign-on bonus

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Paid on-the-job training program

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Job satisfaction helping others and being out in the community daily

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Miscellaneous Drivers and Warehousemen’s – Union Local 638

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PERKS

100% employer-paid single and family (spouse and/or dependents) medical, dental and vision insurance (employer contribution = $13,260 per year)

Employer funded pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Optional flexible spending account

152 hours of sick and vacation leave + up to 9.5 days paid holidays within the first year of employment

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program (legal, mental health, financial, elder care, employment concerns)

Optional Minnesota state deferred compensation plan

Competitive wages with regular wage increases after first year of employment

Friendly, supportive workplace culture

Part-time employees have the opportunity to go full-time when positions become available

Optional Life insurance

Employer-paid short term disability insurance for employees (pays out $250 per week, certain exclusions apply)

Growth potential

Optional long-term and/or short-term disability insurance

Optional retirement contributions

“The thing I like best about Metro Bus is interacting with our customers and (I) really feel appreciated by Metro Bus as an employee.”
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PEOPLE-DRIVEN

At Metro Bus you are connecting friends, neighbors and communities! We are a people-driven, public transit agency providing safe, reliable and friendly service in Central Minnesota. We employ more than 130 dedicated team members.

We are also committed to providing an environment where everyone can grow and succeed professionally, contributes to our collective efforts, helps give back to the communities we serve as well as bringing different perspectives, ideas and experiences.

To provide the best service for our communities we commit and continuously practice our core values:

  • Safety: To ensure employees, passengers and the general public’s safety is our first priority.
  • Integrity: To rely on professional ethics and honesty to make decisions that are in the best interest of our employees, passengers and Metro Bus.
  • Service Excellence: To use effective service skills to build relations both inside and outside of the organization.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE APPLICATION AND HIRING PROCESS

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Submit your application following the instructions on the job posting. The employment application is a PDF form you can download and complete electronically or by hand when printed. Completed applications can be submitted in person at any of our three locations or mailed to: Metro Bus, Attention: Human Resources, 665 Franklin Av NE, St. Cloud, MN 56304.

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The recruitment team will process and review applications. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by an HR team member to schedule your in-person interview and ride along (if applicable). The number and type of interviews may vary by role.

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If the recruitment team decides to move forward after the interview, an official letter of employment will be drafted and a conditional offer will be extended. All offers are conditional to passing a drug screen, background check, licensing (Operators and Fuelers) and pre-employment/DOT physical (Operators and Fuelers).

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Once the offer is accepted our HR team will connect with you to schedule new employee onboarding.

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VETERANS PREFERENCE

Veterans preference is awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and is added to application materials. Veterans preference is awarded subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statues 197.455.

You must supply a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a Summary of Benefits Letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board.

Spouses applying for preference must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran’s DD214 and a Summary of Benefits Letter from USDVAFL or death certificate. All required documentation must be received no later than 4:30 PM on the posted closing date.

CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Fixed Route Operator

Now accepting applications for full-time and part-time positions. Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview.
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Starting Salary: $19.19
Full Salary Range: $19.19-$24.36 (11-step progression)

This professional driving position includes a high level of customer contact. Most of your day is spent sitting behind the wheel driving, greeting and assisting customers. You drive along set routes, most of which hub from the Transit Center in downtown, St. Cloud.

To apply, submit a Metro Bus job application to recruitment@stcloudmtc.com. Position will remain open until filled.
Download the job application from left column or application can be sent by calling 320.529.4498.

Qualifications:

  1. CDL with passenger endorsement to drive vehicles equipped with airbrakes preferred; Proof of Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
  2. Must be safety-minded and enjoy people
  3. Schedule depends on bid
Job Description
NATURE OF WORK

Work involves the operation of a public transit bus in the transportation of persons according to a fixed route timetable. Must be able to handle stressful situations related to the managing of passengers and emergency situations.

EXAMPLES OF WORK
  1. Abide by safety management practices set forth by the company.
  2. Obey all applicable traffic laws, rules and regulations.
  3. Operate a large transit vehicle in moderate to heavy traffic.
  4. Collects fares, load and unload passengers at determined and undetermined stops.
  5. Courteously give clear and detailed information to passengers in response to questions.
  6. Tactfully maintain order in the vehicle during normal and emergency situations.
  7. Complete clear and detailed written reports.
  8. Act in a manner to promote a positive public image to patrons, motorists, and the general public.
  9. Perform other related work as required.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or equivalent. General knowledge of vehicle operations, motor vehicle laws and safe driving practices. Ability or trainable to handle a large transit vehicle following a fixed route structure. Must be a proper representative through good public relations and common courtesy at all times.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Good physical condition. Possession of a valid Minnesota commercial motor vehicle license with air brake and passenger transportation endorsements. Above average motor vehicle record and driving skills. Good communications skills. Availability to work flexible work schedules including, morning, afternoon, night, split shifts and weekends.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Excellent salary and benefits for full-time employees. Some benefits apply for part-time positions.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the organization and requirements of the job change.

Metro Bus is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Dial-a-Ride Operator

Now accepting applications for full-time positions. Applicants will be contacted if selected for an interview.
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Starting Salary: $19.19
Full Salary Range: $19.19-$24.36 (11-step progression)

This professional driving position includes a high level of customer contact. Dial-a-Ride is for people who have disabilities and their traveling companions. It is door-through-door service and requires an extra hands-on approach to serving our customers. You will not drive a set route, but rather follow a schedule of pick-ups and drop-offs.

To apply, submit a Metro Bus job application to recruitment@stcloudmtc.com. Position will remain open until filled.
Download the job application from left column or application can be sent by calling 320.529.4498.

Qualifications:

  1. CDL with passenger endorsement to drive vehicles equipped with airbrakes preferred; Proof of Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP)
  2. Must be safety-minded and enjoy people
  3. Schedule depends on bid
Job Description
NATURE OF WORK

Work involves the operation of a public transit bus in the transportation of persons according to a fixed route timetable. Must be able to handle stressful situations related to the managing of passengers and emergency situations.

EXAMPLES OF WORK
  1. Abide by safety management practices set forth by the company.
  2. Obey all applicable traffic laws, rules and regulations.
  3. Operate a large transit vehicle in moderate to heavy traffic.
  4. Collects fares, load and unload passengers at determined and undetermined stops.
  5. Courteously give clear and detailed information to passengers in response to questions.
  6. Tactfully maintain order in the vehicle during normal and emergency situations.
  7. Complete clear and detailed written reports.
  8. Act in a manner to promote a positive public image to patrons, motorists, and the general public.
  9. Perform other related work as required.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or equivalent. General knowledge of vehicle operations, motor vehicle laws and safe driving practices. Ability or trainable to handle a large transit vehicle following a schedule of pick-ups and drop-offs. Must be a proper representative through good public relations and common courtesy at all times.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Good physical condition. Possession of a valid Minnesota commercial motor vehicle license with air brake and passenger transportation endorsements. Above average motor vehicle record and driving skills. Good communications skills. Availability to work flexible work schedules including, morning, afternoon, night, split shifts and weekends.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Excellent salary and benefits for full-time employees.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the organization and requirements of the job change.

Metro Bus is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Metro Bus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, familial status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or local human rights commission activity which does not preclude the performance of essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation(s) provided as necessary.

Metro Bus does not tolerate any form of unlawful harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, familial status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or local human rights commission activity. Such unlawful interference with the ability of Metro Bus employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.

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For answers to common, general questions about job postings and our hiring process click here to see our FAQ page.

QUESTIONS?

Call: 320.529.4498          Fax: 320.251.3499

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