Bus Driver

Job Description

Job Summary

Transports students or clients, ensures adherence to safety rules, and assists passengers in boarding or exiting, as necessary.

General Accountabilities

Drives multi-passenger vehicles to transport passengers.

Complies with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.

Maintains order among passengers during trips to ensure safety.

Checks the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.

Reports any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.

Picks up and drops off passengers at designated locations, following strict time schedules.

Maintains knowledge of first-aid procedures.

Prepares and submits reports that may include the number of passengers or trips, hours worked, mileage, fuel consumption, or fares received.

Reads maps and follows written and verbal geographic directions.

Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilation systems for passenger comfort.

Keeps bus interiors clean for passengers.

Reports delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.

*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures with at least 2 years of related experience

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Monitoring

Judgment and decision making

Service orientation

Time management

Social perceptiveness

Full-time