Employer
Sarasota County Government
Salary
$22.05 - $23.55 Hourly
Location
Sarasota, FL
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Transit
Closing Date
Continuous
About Our Job
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.
Take the first step towards a lasting career , apply today!
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:
• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire.
• Ability to obtain a Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class "B" with passenger and air-brake endorsement within 90 days.
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.
About Everything Else
Work Hours: Our operating times are 4:30 AM - 11:00 PM
• Must be able to work flexible hours/days.
• Drivers may be expected to work any combination of hours from 4:00 AM to 11:30 PM , 7 days a week.
• Please understand that once a schedule is set for the bid period, it will be all mornings or all afternoons. We offer consistent shifts throughout each week so you will know your schedule in advance and will be able to plan around it.
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” connotates 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.
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 . You will need to present the following items on your first day:
1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
• If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)