Coach Operator

Conexiones-Tornado-4; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexiones-Tornado-4 seeks a full-time bus driver to transport passengers on scheduled routes in Houston, TX. The role requires assisting disabled passengers, maintaining safety standards, and operating communication devices with dispatch.

Responsibilities include vehicle inspections, minor repairs, daily logs, and ensuring compliance with FMCSA regulations. A CDL-P and Medical Card are required, with 2 years of relevant driving experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of job-related experience (driving school buses, 18 wheelers).
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training beyond high school.

Responsibilities

• Transport passengers over specified routes according to time schedule.
• Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.
• Perform minor repairs and services to maintain the motor vehicle fleet.
• Assist disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle and secure wheelchairs.
• Operate radio or similar device to communicate with dispatcher.
• Ensure safety and compliance with FMCSA regulations.
• Daily e-logs and vehicle inspections.
• Maintain insurance and required documents.

Skills

Defensive driving

Passenger safety

Vehicle inspection

Education

High school diploma

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Full Time Commission Houston, TX, US

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule and regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort, complies with local traffic regulations. Performs a variety of minor repairs and services to maintain the motor vehicle fleet. Performs other duties when not driving, such as washing, cleaning and lubricating vehicles, loading and unloading automotive parts and supplies. The driver should assist disabled passengers into and out of the vehicle, secure passengers' wheelchairs to restraining devices to stabilize wheelchairs during trip; may operate a radio or similar device to communicate with dispatcher or other vehicles to report disruption of service.

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with leads and dispatch to schedule and replace minor assemblies and components.
• Check oil and washer fluid, wiper blades, power steering, etc.
• Verifies operational safety of equipment and devices such as brakes, clutch, lights, mirrors, glass, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, highway warning kits, horn, warning lights and buzzers, emergency exits, wipers, signs, tires, etc.
• Assists passengers during their trip.
• May fill antifreeze, service cooling systems, inspect hoses, caps, valves, etc., as required.
• Safely operates all tools and equipment required to perform the assigned duties.
• Abide by FMCSA passenger transportation regulations as well as any other local, state or federal laws.
• Daily fill out e-logs
• Responsible for key storage for primary and spare keys
• Daily inspection of fleet, ensure proper preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on vehicles are being performed as well as making sure unit has insurance and required documents.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager and company policies.

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of job-related experience (Driving school buses, 18 wheelers)

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional training beyond high school

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger (P) endorsement
• Valid State Driver's License
• Medical Card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Medium - Exerting 20-60 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.