PART-TIME TRANSIT BUS DRIVER

Yates Dial-A-Ride; Michigan; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A community transport service in Michigan seeks a part-time driver responsible for providing safe and timely transportation to riders. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma and a valid Michigan license with a clean driving record. Strong customer service skills are essential. This role offers no benefits due to part-time status. Applications can be submitted online or at the office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Michigan license with fewer than 4 points.
• Able to obtain CDL with endorsements within 90 days.
• Must pass DOT physical and drug tests.
• Excellent driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Safely maneuver a bus in traffic.
• Maintain accurate trip logs.
• Monitor passenger activities for safety.
• Adapt to changes in work environment.
• Use problem solving in various situations.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication

Log management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet

Outlook email

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. SINCE THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION (UNDER 30 HOURS/WEEK), THERE ARE NO BENEFITS OFFERED.

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 reasonably related duties.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions on occasion. The employee may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

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