Benefits & Requirements

Benefits

  • Uniform Allowance
  • Commercial Driver's License renewal fee
  • IPERS Retirement Plan
  • On-Site Wellness Center
  • Free bus passes for employees & immediate family members
  • Service Awards

Fixed-Route Drivers Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Possess a valid Iowa Driver's License with the ability to obtain a Class B CDL and an excellent driving record for the previous 5 years
  • Ability to understand fare structure and schedules
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Pass a pre-employment, DOT-certified physical exam and drug screen

Fixed-Route Wages

  • After training, part-time drivers make between $14.20-$15.84 per hour
  • Full-time drivers earn $20.21 an hour at top rate

Paratransit Drivers Minimum Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Possess a valid Iowa Driver's License and an excellent driving record for the previous 5 years
  • Ability to understand fare structure and schedules and have a good knowledge of Des Moines area streets.
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Pass a pre-employment, DOT-certified physical exam and drug screen

Paratransit Wages

  • After training, part-time drivers make between $14.03- $15.95per hour
  • Full-time drivers earn $16.33 per hour at top rate