Driver

Summary: Operates bus, transports passengers in a safe and timely and courteous manner, communicates with and assist passengers by 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.

Qualifications

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 ; n o 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, i.e. 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.