Bus Driver-Part-time

RATP Dev USA; Arizona; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

RATP Dev USA’s Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) division in Arizona is seeking a part-time Bus Driver dedicated to safe, customer-focused transportation. You will operate buses, assist passengers, and follow established routes with a strong emphasis on safety and courteous service.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license. You will work as a frontline representative, supporting a vital regional transit network in the southwestern area of Arizona.

Qualifications

• Acts as front-line point of contact to ensure delivery of quality customer service.
• Must be able to operate all equipment safely, efficiently, and adequately, including farebox, lift, radio, emergency equipment, hatches, and rear engine compartment door.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates several types of buses through light to heavy city and freeway traffic safely and prudently.
• Passangers safely and courteously according to specified routes and stops as prescribed by Dispatch Office.
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce accidents.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Less than 2 years of experience (Entry level)
• High school diploma, A levels, GED, GCSE
• Driver

Mission

Are you seeking to make an impactful difference where you make a difference in people’s lives each day? If so, come join our team where you are part of a community, not just an employee.

Profile

Requirements and Responsibility of the Bus Driver-Part-Time

• Actsas front-line point of contact to ensure delivery of quality customerservice.
• Safelyoperates several types of buses through light to heavy city and freewaytraffic safely and prudently.
• Passengers safely andcourteously according to specified routes. To ensure optimization of allroutes, the Bus Driver may make only designated stops in the orderprescribed, unless otherwise communicated by the Dispatch Office.
• Complieswith all federal, state, and local laws about the operation ofbuses, traffic, and safety.
• Ensures the highest quality of bus service isdelivered to our customers.
• Assistscustomers in a safe, friendly, courteous, and helpful manner. This includeshelping customers with disabilities, on and off the wheelchair lift. Asrequested by the customer, the Bus Driver will assist with safety restraints.
• Promotes safety awareness andfollows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Complieswith all company safety rules and operates assigned vehicles to meetcustomer standards.
• Must be able to operate all equipment safely, efficiently, and adequately, including farebox, lift, radio, emergency equipment,hatches, and rear engine compartment door.
• Performs pre-trip inspection and completes DVIR in accordance withFMCSR to ensure bus and equipment are in safe, proper working condition.
• Coordinates detour, accident, and incident information to radiodispatch, and responds to instructions given.
• Makeseffective independent decisions and manages conflicts based on safety,experience, training, and policies.
• Follows procedures for thecollection, processing, and documentation of fares and counting passengersas required.
• Reports and properlyfollow up on all accidents or unusual incidents in, on, or near RATP Devvehicles
• Other duties as required
• must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• requires the candidate to pass a DOT Physical exam
• Have a High school diploma or equivalent

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & We Welcome Diversity to our Teams!

A message from the General Manager

Yuma County Area Transit (YCAT) continues to provide essential fixed-route and demand-response bus services throughout the southwestern region of Yuma County, AZ. Our reach extends beyond the City of Yuma to nearby cities in California and to the border of the states of Sonora and Baja California, Mexico, making us a vital transportation provider for our diverse community of commuters.Safety and reliability are at the forefront of our operations. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure that every journey is smooth and secure. We are committed to not only meeting but exceeding the expectations of our passengers.Our management team is equally dedicated to fostering a supportive and empowering environment for our employees. We believe that engaged and empowered employees are the key to delivering exceptional service to our community