Bus Driver - City of Auburn Hills

Bus Driver

Company Overview: The City of Auburn Hills is a distinguished leader in southeast Michigan, known not only for its high-technology parks but also for having world-renowned retail, entertainment, and manufacturing. Home to more than 26,000 residents, it also serves as Michigan's global business address, with international corporations from 32 countries, including many world and North American headquarters. Auburn Hills' residents enjoy the amenities of city and suburban living with parks, a revitalized downtown district, and a welcoming city complex with a library and community center. Additionally, the city has four colleges and universities, and Great Lakes Crossing Outlets, one of the state's largest destination shopping centers, providing a variety of cultural, social and educational opportunities to residents, workers, and visitors.

At Auburn Hills, we value attentive service, diversity, excellence, fiscal responsibility, humility, and safety. Our mission is to be stewards for the community through a connected, transparent and efficient government in hopes that we can cultivate the heart of a small town that operates with the excellence of a world class city.

General Purpose: As a Bus Driver, you would perform a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving a car or bus, coordinating transportation plans in support of senior adult programs.

Schedule: Permanent Part-Time. Days and hours depend on rider demand.

Preferred Qualifications:

(A) Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
(B) Ability to obtain a First Aid and CPR/AED certification within the first three months of employment
(C) Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving
(D) Skill in operation of a wheelchair lift
(E) Ability to safely drive a bus or van
(F) Ability to communicate effectively with staff, riders and the public
(G) Ability to read maps and general knowledge of city streets and outlying areas
(H) Ability to do basic mathematical computations
(I) Ability to use smart phone and digital navigation

Pay Rate: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour depending on qualifications.

Questions regarding the position should be referred to the Human Resources Department by email at humanresources@auburnhills.org. In an effort to improve the overall health of our workforce, the City of Auburn Hills adopted a policy against hiring tobacco users. All applicants are subject to a nicotine test in the final step of the hiring process. Those who test positive for nicotine from tobacco use may reapply for employment after six months. The City of Auburn Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).