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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AT TOPEKA METRO
Enjoy a rewarding career providing public transit customer service to our community and employees. Topeka Metro is seeking candidates for a full-time Dispatcher to schedule daily operator assignments, book paratransit trips, and provide bus route & service information to the public via phone, e-mail, and in person.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ability to clearly articulate services and information at the level of understanding of each recipient.
- Ability to multitask effectively while maintaining a professional, courteous, patient, and helpful demeanor towards the public and staff.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively over a digital radio system.
- Excellent knowledge of Topeka streets and locations.
- Ability to read and understand maps and directions.
- Experience using MS Excel, Word, and Outlook with the ability to learn scheduling software and other technology as needed.
- Previous dispatch or customer service preferred.
- Knowledge of basic math skills and cash handling techniques.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is highly desirable.
- HS diploma/GED.
Topeka Metro offers an excellent benefit package including free employee health insurance, paid-time-off (PTO), paid holidays, and KPERS retirement. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Download an application & characteristic survey and submit to:
Topeka Metro
201 N. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603
Email: resumes@topekametro.org
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Drug-Free Workplace and EOE.
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Enjoy a rewarding career providing public transit service to our community! Topeka Metro is accepting applications for part-time and full-time Bus Operators to provide safe, professional, and courteous public transit service.
Topeka Metro offers an excellent benefit package including paid CDL training, free employee health insurance, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and KPERS retirement benefits. Full-time bus operators are guaranteed 40 hours per week.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Customer-oriented with the ability to provide exceptional customer service and communicate effectively and courteously.
- Demonstrate a professional, pleasant, and helpful demeanor toward the public.
- Must be able to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to memorize routes, transfer points, fare structures, and work with all bus technology.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and comply with safety and traffic rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Reliable and flexible with the ability to work various shifts M-F and every Saturday.
- Ability to obtain a KS CDL with air brake and passenger endorsements.
- Steady work history with previous experience.
- Must maintain an excellent driving record.
- 21 years of age with a HS diploma/GED.
Applicants must satisfactorily pass a background check, pre-employment drug screen, post offer functional employment test, and DOT medical exam.
Download an application & characteristic survey at topekametro.org and submit by mail, e-mail, or in person.
Topeka Metro
201 N. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603
E-mail: resumes@topekametro.org
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Drug-Free Workplace and EOE.
First two-weeks of training: $14.23/hr.
After two-weeks of training: $17.79/hr.
6 months: $18.90/hr.
12 months: $20.02/hr.
18 months: $21.12/hr.
24 months: $22.24/hr.
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