Bus Driver (WKU)

RATP Dev USA; Bowling Green (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RATP Dev USA is seeking a Bus Driver to safely operate multiple types of buses across city and freeway routes in Indiana. You will be the frontline contact, delivering quality customer service and assisting passengers including those with disabilities.

Your role involves performing pre-trip inspections, following safety procedures, and coordinating with dispatch on detours or incidents while maintaining a courteous and helpful demeanor to all riders.

Qualifications

• Front-line customer service experience required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Pass DOT physical.
• Operate buses safely and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate buses in city and highway traffic safely and efficiently.
• Assist passengers, including those with disabilities or wheelchairs.
• Perform pre-trip inspections and report issues.
• Count fares and ensure proper safety equipment is used.
• Respond to dispatch instructions and detours as needed.
• Maintain courteous, professional customer service at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Profil De Candidat Recherché

Requirements and Responsibility of the Bus Driver

• Acts as front-line point of contact to ensure delivery of quality customer service.
• Safely operates several types of buses through light to heavy city and freeway traffic safely and prudently.
• Passengers safely and courteously according to specified routes. To ensure optimization of all routes, the Bus Driver may make only designated stops in the order prescribed, unless otherwise communicated by the Dispatch Office.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws about the operation of buses, traffic, and safety.
• Ensures the highest quality of bus service is delivered to our customers.
• Assists customers in a safe, friendly, courteous, and helpful manner. This includes helping customers with disabilities, on and off the wheelchair lift. As requested by the customer, the Bus Driver will assist with safety restraints.
• Promotes safety awareness and follows safety procedures to reduce or eliminate accidents.
• Complies with all company safety rules and operates assigned vehicles to meet customer 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 with FMCSR to ensure bus and equipment are in safe, proper working condition.
• Coordinates detour, accident, and incident information to radio dispatch, and responds to instructions given.
• Makes effective independent decisions and manages conflicts based on safety, experience, training, and policies.
• Follows procedures for the collection, processing, and documentation of fares and counting passengers as required.
• Reports and properly follow up on all accidents or unusual incidents in, on, or near RATP Dev vehicles
• 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

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