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. **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** 1. Current Valid Commercial Drivers License. 2. VTT (verification for Transit Training) 3. Passenger endorse **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, 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.