Bus Driver (WKU)

Ratp; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev USA in Bowling Green, KY is hiring a Bus Driver to serve our community with safe, reliable transportation daily.

You will operate front-line city and freeway routes, assist passengers (including those with disabilities), perform pre-trip inspections, and follow FMCSR safety rules. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and pass a DOT physical, with a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and pass a DOT physical.
• Pre-trip inspections and DVIR completion per FMCSR.
• Ability to follow routes and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Acts as front-line contact to ensure quality customer service.
• Safely operates buses through city and freeway traffic.
• Assist passengers with disabilities and safety restraints.
• Promotes safety and follows procedures to reduce accidents.
• Performs pre-trip inspection and DVIR per FMCSR.
• Coordinates detour and incident information with dispatch.
• Report accidents or incidents to management.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Front-line customer service

Safe driving

Safety procedures

Customer support

Education

High school diploma

A levels

GED

GCSE

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

• 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

At RATP Dev USA in Bowling Green, our team is committed to providing safe, reliable transportation to our community every day.We are proud of our employees and the important role they play in serving Bowling Green. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth, we invite you to join us.We look forward to welcoming you to the RATP Dev USA team!