Your Ride Mini Bus Driver (1st and 2nd SHIFT ONLY)

Mass Transportation Authority- Flint MI•Flint, MI

10h•$15 - $21

About The Position

Mini Bus drivers are responsible for providing safe, courteous transportation services for customers using MTA transportation. They also perform other service-related duties as required.

Requirements

Great customer service skills
A valid Michigan Driver’s License with a clean driving record, as well as the ability to obtain a Chauffeur license
Knowledge of traffic codes, rules, and regulations. Must have the ability to operate vehicles in a safe manner in full compliance with local and State traffic laws and ordinances.
Knowledgeable of geography of City of Flint and Genesee County
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical and drug screen, criminal and reference checks
Ability to attend work regularly and work under stressful conditions
Ability to work in a Team Environment
Be courteous, considerate and dependable while in service
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Daily use of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Reaching with arms and hands, walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch.
Vision requirements are distant, close-up, peripheral and depth perception. Ability to focus.
Perform duties in outside exposed weather of extreme cold or heat or wet and humid conditions. Some vibration and moderate exposure to mechanical parts.
Ability to safely fit behind the steering wheel of the standard vehicle operated by MTA.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned vehicle in a safe, courteous and timely manner, with the goal of satisfied and loyal customers
Service vehicle as required by standards of job assignment
Read, interpret and follow work assignment instructions; deviate from these instructions only as agreed to by Team Leader, and maintain required schedule of MTA
Insure vehicle cleanliness
Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspection
Operate lift and/or ramp-equipped vehicles
Board, secure (as required by MTA procedures) and discharge passengers in safe and efficient manner; must have concern and consideration for handling of the elderly and mobility handicapped
Collect passenger ridership and farebox revenue data as prescribed by MTA procedures
Operate communications equipment according to prescribed FCC and MTA rules and regulations
Perform other duties assigned
Maintain continuous professional attitude, appearance and conduct at all times
Maintain continuous awareness and concern for the safety and well-being of every passenger
Maintain constant care in the use of all Mass Transportation Authority equipment and report all defects as they are found
Services vehicle and other equipment as required by MTA procedures
Maintain sound judgement in determining and reporting all pull-offs, incidents or accidents and equipment defects
Adhere to required radio courtesy and procedures
Wear and maintain prescribed MTA Operator’s uniform; maintain a clean, well-groomed appearance at all times
Comply with all Mass Transportation Authority rules and regulations and contractual requirements
Be punctual and report for duty in the prescribed manner
Ability to operate lift or ramp-equipped vehicles
Maintain an excellent driving record