Job Details
Summary : Operates bus, transports passengers in a safe and timely and courteous manner, communicates with and assist passengersby performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Reports to work on time, as required.
- Work irregular hours and days, overtime, weekends, holidays, variable shifts, and evenings.
- Work to a very exact time schedule.
- Wear a uniform and comply with neat grooming and person hygiene standards.
- Drive a vehicle in traffic continuously and safely between six and eight hours a day.
- Deal with the public effectively.
- Be courteous, friendly and helpful toward all passengers and the public in general.
- Work as a cooperative team member with fellow employees and supervisors.
- Must not deviate from route at any time unless advised by a Supervisor.
- Must keep interior of the bus clean.
- Must complete a thorough Pre-Trip Inspection each day.
- Never personally handle fare.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Current Valid Commercial Drivers License.
- VTT (verification for Transit Training)
- Passenger endorsement
- Airbrakes
Other Position Requirements
Must have a safe driving record : No more than two (2) Minor violations in the past thirty-six (36) months; No more than one (1) chargeable accidents in the past thirty-six (36) months;
no Major violation in the past thirty-six (36) months.
- Must have never failed or refused to take a drug and / or alcohol test, without satisfactorily completing an FTA-approved substance abuse program.
- Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently to understand street signs, maps, Thomas Guide, traffic signs and be able to satisfactorily complete reports and forms.
- Must satisfactorily complete and maintain the following : Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) assessment, pre-employment drug / alcohol tests, pre-employment DMV physical, background investigation, acquire DM certifications : VTT as required.
- Sitting for long periods of time from 2, 4, 8 or possibly 10 hours a day, during your shift while driving a bus.
- Releasing a hand brake, turning the steering wheel, getting into and out of the drivers seat, wearing a seatbelt, assisting wheelchair passengers boarding and un-boarding a bus, securing wheelchair using a 4-point system.
- Must abide by all company safety rules and guidelines.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
30+ days ago