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Utah Transit Authority Careers, Benefits, Review

Mission Statement We Move You. The Utah Transit Authority moves Utah to a stronger economy, a cleaner environment, increased mobility, greater access to opportunity, and a better quality of life—all driven by safe, reliable transportation. Vision...

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Finally a job with great benefits

1/1/2023 - Operator
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Pros

It took me way to long as a professional driver to have a chance to join a union. The union has helped me out in dealing with management and even the threat of involving the union has made management remove unwarranted complaints from my record. The collective bargaining agreement that we have makes it so there is no favoritism in when and how much the raises are given. From day one you are given 5 vacation days and each year you will accrue over 50hours a year of personal time. They offer a bonus system that can make you get additional bonus gift cards three times a year (2022). Everything is done on seniority so once again there is no favoritism and the longer you stay at the company the better choices you have on routes that you can choose. Once you have been hired on at UTA it is pretty easy to change job roles if you are qualified for the open position. Most if not all the positions are internal applications before they are offered out to the general public.

Cons

When you are first hired on and for the first few years, as a bus operator, you are put on what is called the 'extra board' this is the system where your daily schedule is different every day, only your days off are the same. You are also only guaranteed 35 hours a week but also can be forced to do overtime as long as it is on your working days. This job is good enough that it takes a long time to move up in operator seniority as once people are hired on they rarely leave until they are ready to retire. This is less true in the SLC area because that garage has so many employees the amount of people retiring is greater than the other two garages.
Careers

We grow together.
We succeed together.
We are UTA, together.

A career with UTA offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in our communities while building a purposeful and rewarding career.

Move your career forward.

We aspire to be an employer where everyone feels included in our journey, is justly rewarded for their hard work, and sees UTA as a top employer in the Wasatch Front to grow their career and improve their lives.

Exceptional Benefits

you’ll get to work with salt-of-the-earth people while serving the community. Here are some other benefits you’re sure to love!

*Benefits shown are subject to plan eligibility

Health Benefits
Medical
Dental Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Disability Insurance

 Great Perks
Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Daycare Assistance
Transit Passes
Discounts

 Life Wellness
Sick/Personal time leave
Free Health and Wellness Center
On-site Fitness Centers
PACE Wellness Program

 Financial
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Retiree Medical Account
Pension Plan
457 Retirement

Utah Transit Authority Awards & Accolades

Golden Key Award, Utah Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, 2017