FULL-TIME TRANSIT BUS DRIVER

Yates Dial-A-Ride; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local transit service in Michigan is hiring a Bus Driver responsible for ensuring safe and timely transportation for riders. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, a valid Michigan driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days. The role emphasizes excellent customer service and compliance with safety regulations, making it ideal for individuals passionate about community transit.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan license with less than 4 points.
• Must obtain CDL license with endorsements within 90 days.
• Pass DOT physical examination, drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Safely maneuver a bus in traffic.
• Observe all traffic laws related to buses.
• Maintain fueling, maintenance, and vehicle cleaning.
• Monitor passenger activities for safety.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This position is responsible for providing safe, timely and professional services to riders as well as providing excellent customer service and maintaining orderly operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Safely maneuver a bus in traffic.

Ability to recognize, create and follow logical sequences for passenger pick-ups and drop-offs with minimum assistance.

Observe all traffic laws, including those related to buses and public transit.

Use correct FCC radio procedures when communicating with dispatcher.

Maintain accurate log on all trips served.

Ability to answer informational questions about the system.

Maintain fueling, maintenance and vehicle cleaning on a daily basis.

Monitor passenger activities to maintain orderly conduct on the bus and submit appropriate reports regarding passenger emergencies, disruptions and any other non-typical events.

Inspect vehicles in accordance with our pre-trip inspection requirements.

Follow company dress code at all times.

Other duties as assigned.

Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Gather and analyze information skillfully.

Present numerical data clearly and effectively.

Develop alternative solutions and work well in group problem solving situations.

Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally.

Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions.

Use equipment and materials properly.

Adapt to changes and unexpected events in the work environment.

Use problem solving ability in various situations.

Required Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to nine months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid Michigan license with less than 4 points. Points greater than 4 will automatically disqualify the applicant from consideration.

Must be able to obtain the proper CDL license with endorsements prior to the end of the 90-day training.

Must meet and maintain all requirements for DOT physical examination including drug and alcohol test.

Must pass written driving test and road test.

Must maintain an excellent driving record.

Computer Skills: Knowledge of internet, Outlook email and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Completed applications can be submitted online, dropped off at our office during business hours or mailed to:

Yates Dial-A-Ride, P.O. Box 147, Idlewild, MI 49642