Transit Driver
Position Title
Transit Driver
Work Days/Times
Shifts available are 6:00 am - 1:00am, Monday - Friday and 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Major/Essential Duties of Job
• Drive Texas A&M bus routes and charters. Paid training available while you earn your Class B license with passenger endorsement. Once obtained, must be able to maintain a State of Texas Class B license with passenger endorsement. • Starting Salary will be $14.00 an hour, $14.50 an hour after training is completed. $18.00 an hour will be paid for working special events. $20.00 an hour will be paid on Football game events only. • May be eligible for priority registration as a student employee (Texas A&M students only.) • Transportation Services welcomes work study participants. • Preference will be given to students participating in the First-Gen High Impact Experience program offered through the Routh First-Generation Center. (For more information regarding this program, please visit: https://studentsuccess.tamu.edu/Routh-First-Generation-Center • Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Learning Outcomes
N/A
Qualifications
• Ability to work three consecutive semesters (not to include summer) prior to graduation date. • Must have a valid Texas driver license. • Must have a good driving record with a minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed driver. • Must be able to obtain State of Texas Class “B” vehicle operator’s license (CDL with passenger endorsement.) • Must be enrolled as a student for a minimum of 9 hours per semester excluding (Summer Session) at TAMU, Blinn, Sam Houston etc. • Must work an average of 12 hours per week during the Fall and Spring Semesters. • All student employees are required to work a minimum of 10 Special Event Credits (work 6 in the Fall and work 4 in the spring). • Must work a minimum of 9 hours during the time of final examinations during the Fall and Spring Semesters. The dates for the 9 hours start with the first day of finals and end with the last day of finals.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous customer service.
Other Instructions
This is a DOT covered position and the state requires pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to provide class schedule. Will be required to register with the CDL Clearinghouse and will have a query ran in the CDL Clearinghouse annually.
Salary
$14.00/hr (eligible for student employee pay plan)
For questions contact
Rowena Apodaca
Email transit-employment@tamu.edu or Call (979) 458-0525