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Approved GTA Board Minutes:
April 30, 2008
May 28, 2008
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Employment Opportunities

The City of Greenville, operator of Greenlink, is recruiting for:
 
Bus Operator.  The Bus Operator will operate a fixed route bus for fare-paying passengers.  Duties and responsibilities include collecting fares, operating a vehicle along prescribed routes, answering questions, communicating on two-way radios, and performing additional tasks as assigned.  The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid South Carolina Commercial Driver's License as well as five to 11 months of mainline bus driving experience or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
 
Bus Mechanic.  The Bus Mechanic performs repairs and maintenance on transit vehicles. Duties and responsibilities include analyzing mechanical problems, assigning vehicles to meet scheduled maintenance requirements, and performing additional tasks as assigned.  The position requires additional training, beyond high school, in vehicle mechanics as well as more than two years of experience as a mechanic.  Applicants must possess Basic Engine Certification, Electrical Certification, Air Conditioning Certification, and a valid SC Commercial Driver's License.

All available positions are posted on the City of Greenville website. For more information, visit the City Human Resources department online. Or, if you'd like to see a list of current openings with the City, view Current Vacancies.

Procurement Opportunities

The City of Greenville operates a centralized procurement system administered by the City’s Purchasing Division. For more information about procurement opportunities, please visit the City's Purchasing Department online.

 
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Greenlink Mailing Address:
24 Vardry Street, Suite 105
Greenville, SC 29601

Greenlink Transfer Center:
101 W. Washington St.
Greenville, SC 29601

General Information:
864-467-5000
Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Paratransit Information:
864-467-2759
For Hearing Impaired/TTY Customers:
1-800-735-2905

Email Inquiries:
info@RideGreenlink.com
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Greenlink is Greenville’s public transit system, operated by the City of Greenville, under contract to the Greenville Transit Authority. The Greenville Transit Authority was created in 1974, by Ordinances of the City of Greenville and Greenville County, pursuant to the Regional Transportation Authority Law, originally adopted in 1973 and later amended.   

The Greenville Transit Authority is governed by a seven (7)-member Board.  Two (2) members are appointed by Greenville City Council, two (2) members by Greenville County Council, and (3) members are appointed by the Greenville County Legislative Delegation.  

Under GTA’s contract with the City of Greenville, the GTA Board retains all duties, powers and responsibilities defined in State law. These responsibilities include the duty to (quoting from the S.C. Code of Laws): 

  • Purchase, lease, own, or operate or provide for the operation of transportation facilities;
  • Contract for public transportation services;
  • Plan in concert with any appropriate local planning operation for public transportation services;
  • Exercise the power of eminent domain limited to right-of-way and contiguous facility acquisition;
  • Contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals;
  • Sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, complain, and defend in all courts;
  • Adopt, use, and alter at will a corporate seal;
  • Acquire, purchase, hold, lease as a lessee, and use any franchise or property, real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein, necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of the authority, and sell, lease as lessor, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest therein acquired by it;
  • Fix, alter, change, and establish rates, fees, fares, and other charges for services or facilities of the authority; 
  •  Establish public transportation routes and approve the alteration or addition of routes based primarily on a detailed analysis or proposed use and comprehensive cost analysis;
  • Acquire and operate, or provide for the operation of, transportation systems, public or private, within the area, the acquisition of a system to be by negotiation and agreement between the authority and the operator of the system to be acquired;
  • Make contracts of every name and nature and execute all instruments necessary or convenient for the carrying on of its business;
  • Enter into management contracts with any person for the management of a public transportation system owned or controlled by the authority for a period of time, and under compensation and other terms and conditions, as may be considered advisable by the authority;
  • Contract for the services of attorneys, engineers, consultants, and agents for any purpose of the authority;
  • Borrow money and make and issue negotiable bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness;
  • Accept gifts, grants, or loans of money or other property from and enter into contracts, leases, or other transactions with and accept funds from Federal, State, or local governments, public or semipublic agencies or private individuals or corporations and expend the funds and carry out cooperative undertakings and contracts;
  • Do all acts necessary for the provision of public transportation services;
  • Provide transportation services for residents of the service area to destinations outside the service area;
  • Promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter.


Board of Directors

 
 Matt Carter photo  Paul Grier photo  
 Matt Carter  Paul Grier Kenneth Swain
     
     
The Board of Directors is as follows:

  • Matt Carter (Chairman), appointed by Greenville County Legislative Delegation, Current term ends 12/31/09
  • Stewart G. White (Vice-Chairman), appointed by Greenville County Legislative Delegation, Current term ends 12/31/09
  • Paul Grier (Treasurer), appointed by Greenville City Council, Current term ends 12/31/09
  • John DeWorken, appointed by Greenville City Council, Current term ends 12/31/08
  • Kenneth Swain, appointed by Greenville County Legislative Delegation, Current term ends 12/31/09
  • Hugh M. Duck, Sr., appointed by Greenville County Council, Current term ends 5/30/09
  • James A. "Al" Gray, appointed by the Greenville County Council. Current term ends 5/30/2011

Liaisons to GTA Board of Directors

  • Susan Reynolds, Greenville City Council
  • Fred Payne, Greenville County Council
  • Jim Campbell, City Staff Liason
  • Keith Brockington, Greenville County Staff Liason
  • Phillip Lemmon, ACOG Liason

General Manager

The Greenlink General Manager also serves as Secretary to the Board, and represents the Board to other public and private agencies. All communications to the Greenville Transit Authority or concerning public transit should be directed to him.

Brian Watson
Greenlink Interim General Manager
24 Vardry Street, Suite 105
Greenville, SC  29601
(864) 467-2776

 
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