Job description

Secure your FUTURE with SEPTA today- A Leader in Transportation!

Job Title: Sub/El Operator

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth-largest transportation system in the U.S., connecting communities across a 2,200-square-mile service region. SEPTA is at the forefront of innovation in the transit industry, ensuring reliable and efficient services while driving economic growth in the Philadelphia region.

We are proud to be recognized as:

2023 FORBES Best in State Employer

AND

Philadelphia Employer of Choice for 2024

Join Our Team as a Sub/El Operator - Drive Your Career Forward!

Are you a safe, customer-focused driver looking for a rewarding career? As a Sub/El Operator, you will be the heartbeat of the community, ensuring passengers reach their destinations safely and on time. If you enjoy providing excellent service, and working in a dynamic environment, this is the job for you!

We are seeking candidates for the position of Sub/El Operator in our city division that have a desire to serve the public and invest in your future and grow within the company.

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

As a sub/el operator you will drive vehicles along specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations, while ensuring that passengers have a safe ride and providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

Work closely with the public, operate revenue vehicles on fixed routes.
Ensure passenger and vehicle safety while delivering excellent customer service.
Comply with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.
Communicate effectively with dispatchers and report any incidents, delays, accidents or passenger emergencies.
Prepare accident reports as needed.

Qualifications:

Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a real desire to drive and serve the public.
A minimum of 3 years licensed driving experience is required.
Experience in operating a commercial passenger or transportation vehicle is preferred.
No suspensions and not more than one moving violation in the last 3 years required.
No driving with a suspended/revoked license for the past 5 years required.
Must have the ability to successfully complete standardized assessment, education verification, employment history verification, criminal background check, medical examination including drug screening, and employment interview.
Must have the ability to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, split days off, especially during first two years of employment.

Compensation/Hours:

Competitive salary
- $27.35 per hour
- Maximum hourly pay is $39.08 per hour AFTER 4 years of service
Paid training and career advancement opportunities.
Operators will have a guaranteed 40 hours a week *Only guaranteed if physically working

SEPTA's Competitive Benefits Package

Why Join Our Team? Enjoy Outstanding Benefits!

✅ Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans with little to no employee premiums.

✅ Retirement Security – Participate in a Defined Benefit Pension Plan and a 457B Deferred Compensation Plan to build your financial future.

✅ Work-Life Balance – Enjoy paid parental leave, generous vacation time, and paid holidays to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

✅ Employee Wellness – Access wellness programs and resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

✅ Invest in Your Growth – We offer tuition reimbursement to support your education and career advancement.

✅ Student Loan Assistance – Our positions qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, helping you manage and reduce student debt.

✅ Free Travel Perks – Receive a FREE SEPTA Transportation Pass, giving you unlimited access to all SEPTA services!

Join us and take advantage of these incredible benefits while making a difference in your community!

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OVERALL DESCRIPTION

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILTIES

Working closely with the public, operate revenue vehicles on fixed routes.
Ensure passenger and vehicle safety while delivering excellent customer service.
Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities. Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others.

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILTIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have a real desire to drive and serve the public.
A minimum of 3 years licensed driving experience is required.
No suspensions and not more than one moving violation in the last 3 years required.
No driving with a suspended/revoked license for the past 5 years required.
Must have the ability to successfully complete standardized assessment, employment history verification and criminal background check, medical examination including drug screening, and employment interview.
Must have the ability to work various shifts, weekends, holidays, split days off, especially during first two years of employment.

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

SEPTA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.