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BUS OPERATORS

CDL and Non CDL Driver Positions

Benefits, Training and Paid Leave


$22.54/hr

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Available Position Details
  • Chief of Staff (Full-Time)

    Chief of Staff (Full-Time)

    Salary Range: $85,000-100,000


    Job Summary: 

    Works under the supervision of the General Manager and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working and through review after task completion. This position performs the duties of the General Manager in his/her absence. Position directly supervises the administrative staff, with additional decision making authority for all organizational activities as may be needed or directed by the General Manager.


    Primary areas of Responsibility include: Internal policy review, updates and enforcement; supervising the recruitment, interviewing and orientation and training of new personnel; supervising preparation of payroll and financial system revenue posting; management of payroll related areas such as health insurance, Worker’s Compensation, pensions, etc.; Insuring compliance with grant requirements such as training, CDL, safety, security, ADA and other requirements; Insuring training of new personnel in the areas of Drug & Alcohol , Personnel Policies, PASS, Safety, First Aid and CPR; Supervises and oversees route and service deviation request and denial procedures; Oversees and manages Medicaid billing and compliance requirements; Responsible for NTD administrative reporting and submissions, MIS and other reports as needed; Serves as the Authority’s EEO Officer and assists with Title VI preparation; and serves as a First Responder to community emergency situations requiring mobilization of Authority personnel and equipment.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

    1. Directly supervises the administrative staff including HR Officer, IT Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Mobility Coordinator, Operations Officer and Receptionists with additional decision making authority for all organizational activities as may be needed or directed by the General Manager;
    2. Internal policy review, updates and enforcement;
    3. Oversight and management of agency Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review RIR and management of submitted files;
    4. Responsible for NTD administrative reporting and submissions;
    5. Serves as the Authority’s EEO Officer and management of Title VI program; 
    6. Oversight of payroll preparation;
    7. Financial system revenue posting;
    8. Performs general accounting and record keeping functions for a variety of procedures and operations and preparing correspondence, reports, and a variety ofother compositions as may be requested or directed by the General Manager;
    9. Oversight of payroll related areas such as health insurance, Worker’s Compensation, pensions, etc.;
    10.  Oversight of recruitment, interviewing and orientation and training of new personnel;
    11. Oversight and submission of 5311f, 5310 and State Opioid Recovery billing;
    12. Insuring compliance with grant requirements such as training, CDL, safety and other requirements; 
    13. Insuring training of new personnel in the areas of Drug & Alcohol , Personnel policies, PASS, Safety, Security, ADA, First Aid and CPR;
    14. Oversees and manages Medicaid billing and compliance requirements;
    15. Serves as a First Responder to community emergency situations requiring mobilization of Authority personnel and equipment;
    16. Comprehensive management and primary responsibility for compliance oversight of the system’s mandatory drug and alcohol testing program, including compliance assurance, MIS reporting and documentation requirements;
    17. Daily administration of health and liability insurance programs including disputed claims resolution;
    18. Providing security and daily oversight of office facilities and general operational needs; 
    19. Providing representation for Mountain Line on local boards and committees outside of the organization;
    20. Promoting an image of professional, courteous service as a representative of the Monongalia County Urban Mass Transportation Authority; 
    21. Performing related work and duties as needed or assigned by the General Manager.

    Equipment Used: 

    Office equipment used on a regular basis includes a personal computer, telephone, copier, radio, credit card system, paging system, calculator, and tape recorder.


    External Contacts with Public and Officials:

    Employee encounters extensive contact with City and County departments, outside organizations, sales representatives, and the general public on a daily basis.


    Physical Requirements:

    Employee spends most of the working day in a normal office setting with occasional trips outside of the office environment. Daily conditions include dirt, dust, noise, odors, fumes, and sudden temperature changes due to physical proximity of various office facilities.


    Qualifications: 

    1. Requires a college degree or equivalent education and experience in order to perform daily activities; 
    2. Requires previous experience serving in a self-directed and responsible administrative position or similar experience;
    3. Requires previous supervisory experience;
    4.  Requires good grammatical and writing skills;
    5. Requires the ability to perform complex report writing and accounting duties as demonstrated by education skills and previous experience;
    6. Requires the demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve desired goals and objectives; 
    7. Requires experience using a variety of software applications in an office environment. 
    8. Requires the demonstrated ability to respond to the public and handle dissatisfied employees, customers and patrons, both in person and on the telephone.

    Desirable Qualifications:

    1. A college degree with additional training and emphasis in public administration, accounting, marketing, sales and recreation or hospitality industry experience.
    2. Two (2) or more years working in a supervisory position.
    3. Previous experience in the public sector.
    4. Previous experience in the transportation industry.
    5. Advanced writing skills.
    6. Possession of a CDL license with a passenger endorsement.
    7. Extensive experience using a variety of software applications in an office environment.
    8.  Previous experience in dealing with the public as a public relations liaison.

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  • Bus Driver (Full-Time)

    $22.54 /hr


    Mountain Line Transit Authority has several openings for full “customer oriented” Bus Drivers! We offer great benefits such as :

    • Family health, dental and vision insurance
    • Company match retirement plan
    • Two weeks vacation, 8 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave a year
    • Longevity pay, long term disability insurance and company paid uniforms
    • Home everyday
    • Job Stability
    • 4 and 5 day workweeks

    A bus driver for Mountain Line Transit Authority works any of 7-days per week under the supervision of the Assistant Manager of Operations and/or Chief Executive Officer with daily reporting to the Operations Supervisor and/or Shift Supervisor and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working (also subject to passenger complaints): drives a 7-26 ton (GVW) bus and works to provide safe and timely passenger transportation throughout Monongalia County. Drivers are customer service oriented, focusing on meeting needs of our passengers by providing clean, efficient, and safe transportation in a timely fashion.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities

    •  Drives a passenger bus and maintains a timely schedule for assigned stops, any of 7-days per week.
    • Observes established transit safety and courtesy guidelines in daily operations.
    • Collects fares, accounts for fare tickets, sells and accounts for bus passes.
    • Occasionally cleans driver compartment and maintains clean appearance, does vehicle walk-through to sweep or clean passenger trash or debris, fuels, and inspects for vehicle damage and safety on a daily basis.
    • Records and reports passenger counts, fuel usage, and repair needs.
    • Explains bus routes, stops, and fares to passengers in a pleasant, courteous manner.
    • Helps passengers to safely enter and exit the bus engaging securement devices as needed.
    • Looks for and reports potholes, broken storm sewer covers, etc.
    • Promotes an image of professional, courteous service as a representative of Monongalia County Urban Mass Transit Authority.
    • Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by supervisor.

    Qualifications

    • Must be available to work any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday;
    • Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent in order to perform daily activities.
    • Possession of a valid State of West Virginia Driver's License Class or CDL
    • Requires some driving experience, and the ability to operate equipment safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
    • Requires the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with passengers.
    • Requires passing a professionally administered pre-employment physical examination certifying employee ability to perform work related tasks and duties in compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements.
    • Requires successful completion of passenger assistance training.

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  • Parts Clerk (Full-Time)

    Parts Clerk (Full-Time)

    $17/hr


    Job Summary:

    Works any of 7-days per week under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Manger of Operations and/or CEO and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working, and through review upon task completion. Responsibilities include: management of maintenance parts inventory, supplies and purchases; overseeing maintenance facility cleanliness and organization; and maintenance activities as needed.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities:

    1. Manages maintenance parts inventory, supplies and purchases;

    2. Procurement of parts, equipment, services and bulk fluids.

    3. Track and maintain parts inventory in Fleetio and Quickbooks

    4. Provide support to maintenance staff including but not limited to assisting with service and repairs, handle minor repairs, proactively pull and bill out parts necessary for scheduled work.

    5. Drive to acquire parts and drop off/pick up assets with drivers or maintenance staff

    6. Communicate with vendors to get quotes, estimates, ETA’s, RMA’s and warranty

    7. Verify information in maintenance software to assist other staff with use of software

    8. Organize and maintain cleanliness in parts room and shop

    9. Warranty tracking;

    10. Unload shipments of parts, match to invoice, label and put away

    11. Able to effectively communicate with office staff to verify and review billing

    12. Ability to locate and stock parts

    13. Post surplus parts and equipment for sale

    14. Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, parts catalogs, and procedure manuals

    15. Use basic math accurately: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

    16. Maintain cleanliness of the maintenance area, garage and/or buses as needed

    17. Bus Wash, forklift and floor cleaner maintenance

    18. Pull parts at the end of day for following day maintenance

    19. Maintain and develop a comprehensive product knowledge

    20. Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor, Assistant Manager of Operations and/or CEO


    Equipment Used:

    This position requires the use of mechanical shop-type maintenance equipment including a compressor, gas cutting torches, electric arc welder, drill press, hydraulic jacks, hoist, forklift, and other major shop repair items. Other equipment and tools used include various and numerous types of calibration devices, wrenches, ratchets, etc..

    Additionally, this position requires a general operating and maintenance knowledge necessary to understand and respond to operator complaints and repair needs for all MCUMTA vehicles and equipment.


    External Contacts with Public and Officials:

    Employee encounters occasional contact with other City and County Departments and employees concerning maintenance and repair needs of vehicles and equipment, and occasional contact in dealing with other transit organizations.


    Physical Requirements:

    Employee’s daily activities include walking, standing, and performing duties requiring use of arms, hands, or fingers in handling or manipulating objects, operating equipment, tools, and instruments requiring fine eye-hand coordination; other daily activities require a good deal of repeated bending, crouching, stooping, stretching or crawling. Employee performs duties which require climbing or working from ladders and scaffolding one (1) to two (2) times per week. Daily operations require lifting objects weighing as much as fifty (50) pounds with occasional lifting of more than sixty (60) pounds.


    Surroundings:

    Employee spends an average of eight (8) to ten (10) hours per day working indoors in a garage environment. Daily conditions encountered include: noise, dirt, odors, dust, fumes, vibration, and poor lighting. Other conditions vary with seasons.


    Hazardous Conditions:

    Hazardous conditions encountered on a daily basis include mechanical hazards when using jacks, hoist and forklift; weekly hazards include elevated workplace when working on top of trucks; occasional hazards include explosives, electrical hazards, fire hazards, and contact with potentially hazardous chemicals and road hazards when making road service-calls.


    Qualifications:

    1. Must be available to work any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday;

    2. Requires a high school graduate or equivalent in order to perform daily activities;

    3. Requires some training or experience or knowledge of vehicles and their parts

    4. Requires the ability to lift objects weighing as much as sixty (60) pounds;

    5. Requires operational knowledge of various types of heavy equipment in order to understand maintenance and operational needs and make repairs as required, and

    6. Valid Driver’s License

    7. Requires computer literacy and ability to work multiple software platforms.


    Desirable Qualifications:

    1. Exceptional mathematical skills relative to scheduling tasks;

    2. Retail parts experience

    3. Experience and training in mechanical repair of heavy equipment;

    4. Five (5) years of experience in a garage or shop similar in operation;

    5. West Virginia Motor Vehicle Inspection License, certification from diesel school, GMC, Ford, or Allison Transmission School, and any other certification applicable to mechanical work.


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  • Receptionist (Part-Time)

    $15.67/hr


    Job Summary

    Works any of 7-days per week under the supervision of Assistant Manager of Administration and Marketing and/or Chief Executive Officer with daily reporting to the Office Manager and/or Customer Service Supervisor and is reviewed for compliance with established procedures while working, and through review upon task completion. Position performs general office duties as assigned including: telephone and in-personal reception duties; answering scheduling and routing information requests; dispatching vehicles as necessary; performing cashier type duties for token and ticket sales; performing data entry, typing, filing, copying, collating and other general office duties; and scheduling transportation appointments and route deviation requests.


    Job Duties and Responsibilities

    1. Serves as primary receptionist while on duty and answers the telephone and extends information to customers as needed regarding routes and services available and performs additional reception duties in person by greeting and assisting customers with token purchases, bus information, trail information, and other general questions;

    2. Schedules individual bus pickups, appointments, deviations and other special dispatching needs in accordance with company directives and policies;

    3. Opens, sorts and distributes correspondence to appropriate parties, copies, collates and distributes information as necessary or as requested;

    4. Performs general office duties including copying, filing, typing of correspondence, preparation of mailings and other clerical duties as requested;

    5. Performs general data entry duties of ridership and other information on a daily basis;

    6. Performs general dispatching duties and communicates with Drivers via telephone and two-way radio regarding scheduling changes, rider needs and other general information;

    7. Promotes an image of professional, courteous service as a representative of the Mountain Line bus service; and

    8. Performs related work and duties as needed or assigned by supervisor


    Qualifications

    1. Must be available to work any day of the week, Sunday through Saturday;

    2. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent in order to perform daily activities;

    3. Requires previous experience in serving as a receptionist, secretary or other position with similar experience;

    4. Requires the ability to perform secretarial, clerical and receptionist duties as demonstrated by previous experience;

    5. Requires experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel in a Windows computing environment;

    6. Requires the ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and efficiency of information and duties;

    7. Requires the ability to deal with the public and other employees in a courteous, professional manner;

    8. Requires passing a professionally administered pre-employment drug screening and physical examination certifying ability to perform tasks as required.


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  • Van Driver (Part-Time)

    $15.67/Hr


    Mountain Line Transit Authority has a position opening for part time Van Drivers. Available work schedules vary up to 29 hours per week, Monday through Saturday.


    Job Summary

    Drivers are customer service oriented, focusing on meeting needs of our passengers by providing clean, efficient, and safe transportation in a timely fashion.


    Minimum qualifications include:

    High school diploma or equivalent and the ability to obtain a valid class D driver’s license.


    Please fill out the following survey when applying to Mountain Line: https://www.busride.org/eeo-survey


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If you have questions about available jobs or need more information, please call (304) 296-3680.

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Mailed applications may be sent to:
Mountain Line Transit Authority, 420 DuPont Road, Morgantown, WV 26501.


Mountain Line is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, creed, religion, familial status, veteran status, national origin or physical disability. Mountain Line Transit Authority is also deeply committed to equal opportunities for all workers. Click here for our current document regarding equal employment opportunities at Mountain Line. 


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