VEHICLE DRIVER II (Commercial Bus Driver) Brownsville Area

Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation agency in Texas seeks a Motor Vehicle Operator responsible for safely transporting passengers and maintaining vehicle records. Ideal candidates will have experience in vehicle operations and must possess the necessary certifications, including a Texas Commercial Driver’s License. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are highly preferred to enhance communication with diverse passengers.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial motor vehicle operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and train others.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate motor vehicles to transport passengers.
• Conduct safety checks and maintain vehicle logs.
• Train others in vehicle operation and safety.

Skills

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Vehicle operation

Record keeping

Safety checks

Education

Standard senior high school or equivalent

Job description

DUTIES: Performs complex (journey-level) motor vehicle operations work. Work involves operating motor vehicles used in the transport of passengers. May train others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Operates motor vehicles such as automobiles, vans, and buses to pick up and transport passengers on various modes of transit service. Prepares or oversees the preparation of records and logs pertaining to vehicle operation. Performs vehicle maintenance, makes minor repairs, fuels, and details vehicles. Conducts safety checks of vehicles before departure for service and at regular intervals and after transit service. Maintains a record of mileage and other pertinent information and submits a trip report after transit service day. Secures and protects passengers and ADA passengers on mobility devices. Monitors the safe loading and unloading of passengers. May operate vehicle power wheelchair lifts and ramps. May assist in performing transit work. May train others. Other Important Duties*Performs other such related duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the operation of motor vehicles on a commercial basis. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another. Knowledge of: motor vehicle operations, of passenger loading and unloading methods, of traffic rules and regulations, of Federal and State Department of Transportation regulations, and of maintenance of motor vehicles. Skill n operating motor vehicles. Ability to obey traffic laws, to follow practices in loading and unloading passengers, to prepare accurate records, to communicate effectively, and to train others. The ability to communicate Bilingual, English and Spanish.

Registration, Certification, Or Licensure

• Requires driver trainings/certifications from training and/or transportation agencies.
• Requires a DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.
• Requires a valid Texas Commercial driver’s license with Passenger Endorsement.
• This position is classified as a safety sensitive position in accordance with FTA’s 49 CFR Part 40