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font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 0px; text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Do You Want To Become Apart Of Our Family ?!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stop by the office and find out what makes Ripley County Transit the greatest!!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Ripley County Transit, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer! Anyone can apply!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>To Apply: &nbsp;Please fill out an application and hand deliver, mail or fax it to Ripley County Transit, Inc. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Remember to provide a copy of your Missouri Driver&#8217;s License and a copy of your Social Security card with your application. Please sign your application upon completion.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span href=\"\" target=\"\" rel=\"\" class=\"sp-header-block-link\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"sp-wipnqz\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-headline-block-wipnqz, #sp-wipnqz, #wipnqz|text-align:center;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-headline-block-wipnqz, #sp-wipnqz, #wipnqz|text-align:center;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wipnqz|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wipnqz|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-headline-block-wipnqz|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-el-block sp-headline-block-wipnqz sp-type-header\" style=\"text-align: left; margin: 0px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Requirements for Drivers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"sp-ze36lv\" data-mobile-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv, #sp-ze36lv, #ze36lv|text-align:left;\" data-tablet-css=\".sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv, #sp-ze36lv, #ze36lv|text-align:left;\" data-mobile-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv|false\" data-tablet-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv|false\" data-desktop-visibility=\".sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv|false\" class=\"sp-css-target sp-text-wrapper sp-el-block sp-text-block-style sp-text-wrapper-ze36lv\" style=\"font-size: 30px; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px; text-align: left;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Must be 25 years of age or older.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Must have&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">at least a Class E Missouri<\/span> state driver&#8217;s license.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Provide a copy of Missouri driver&#8217;s license and social security card with your employee application.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Pass required background screenings (including but not limited to:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; FBI &amp; MO Highway Patrol Fingerprints<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; E-Verify<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Family Care Registry<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Department of Justice Sex Offender<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Undergo and Pass Pre-Employment Drug screening when requested.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Undergo drug and alcohol testing randomly throughout employment.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Click the link for Drug &amp; Alcohol Regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 49 CFR Part 40: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/odapc\/part40\">https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/odapc\/part40<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Must be able to obtain a DOT physical Medical Examiners Certificate (Pre-Hire)<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Attend all mandatory trainings.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Be bondable (able to handle money).<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Be able to physically assist clients with mobility devices. Example: walkers, wheelchairs, child car seats, etc.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Willing to drive any and all vehicles in the fleet.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Neat and clean in appearance.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cannot use tobacco products or vapes within view of their clients, or in any vehicle.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Follow all rules and regulations of Ripley County Transit.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Best Wishes!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Do You Want To Become Apart Of Our Family ?! 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