Bus Delivery Driver - MBS Litchfield

Beacon Mobility; Litchfield (CT); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part time position

Competitive pay $14.00 per hour

Career advancement opportunities

Company sponsored events

Job summary

Midwest Bus Sales Inc is seeking a part-time Delivery Driver in Litchfield, IL to join our team. You will inspect, operate and drive a 16 to 71 passenger school bus, complete pre-trip safety checks, and communicate features to transportation staff.

Must be DOT compliant, able to read and write English, and prefer 1 year of school bus driving plus a CDL or CDL-prep.

Qualifications

• DOT compliance required.
• English reading and writing ability.
• 1 year school bus driving preferred.
• CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read in English to identify road signs and policies.
• Keep mileage and fuel records with basic math.
• Write legibly in English to complete forms.
• Safely operate a 16–71 passenger school bus.
• Coordinate operations and stay on schedule.
• Communicate with transportation staff about features of the bus.

Skills

Reading English

Math skills

Record keeping

Written English

Team communication

Job description

Midwest Bus Sales Inc

Delivery Driver, Litchfield, Illinois

Midwest Bus Sales is looking for a part time delivery driver to come join our team. As part of the largest group of Thomas Bus dealerships in the country we have opportunity for your advancement that will give you a career you can stick with. Our team is our number one resource, and we invest in those members to create the best group in the industry. Come work with our team and in our state‑of‑the‑art facility and deliver the industry’s best school bus. Our core values say it all Family, Safety, Service and Respect

Why Work at Midwest Bus Sales?

• Competitive pay $14.00 per hour
• Part time position
• Career advancement opportunities
• Company sponsored events

Summary/Objective

Bus delivery drivers provide an invaluable service to the customers receiving their new or used bus. Being able to communicate all the features and functions to the transportation staff is critical to the total customer experience. Driver must be friendly, knowledgeable of the bus product and features. They must conduct pre‑trip bus safety inspections, adjust safety devices, operate radios, and operate a 27,000‑gross vehicle weight rated school bus. Must be DOT compliant and understand how to fill out DOT logbook.

Essential Functions

1. Read in the English language to identify road signs, read necessary forms, bus route inspections, and company policies and procedures manual.
2. Possess basic math skills to keep records of mileage, transfer odometer reading, and calculate fuel usage.
3. Able to write legibly in the English language to maintain necessary records and forms as prescribed by company policy.
4. Repetitious climbing in and out of bus is required.
5. Able to safely operate a 16 to 71 passenger school bus and company sedan vehicles.
6. Able to coordinate two or more physical operations simultaneously such as maneuvering a bus while operating levers and operate a bus with automatic transmission.
7. Be able to communicate with transportation director and other transportation staff in the English language to discuss products and features on the bus.
8. Able to tolerate heat. Most school buses are not air conditioned and get very hot in the summer months.
9. Be able to tolerate diesel fuel fumes, odors, and moderate dust conditions.
10. Able to work in an environment with limited to moderate level of supervision and an atmosphere of informal autonomy. This requires an adaptability to variable pressures and paces in any given workday.
11. Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously such as driving in unfamiliar areas and roadways while reading road signs and be aware of traffic conditions and stay on schedule.

Job Type: Part‑time

Salary: $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Litchfield, IL 62056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• School bus driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)
• CDL (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Since 1979, Midwest Bus Sales has provided award‑winning sales and service to customers nationwide. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing the very best sales, parts, and service experience in the industry. We have the experience, expertise, and resources to get you the right bus at the right price, and to keep it running smoothly and safely. We are the largest Thomas Built Bus Dealer in the US. Covering six states with five locations, we have the size, scope, and ability to provide the highest quality customer and employee experience.